Word: gained
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Reisner, '89, opened for the negative, arguing that the first speaker had exaggerated the condition of the United States, and that we have nothing to gain by commercial union with Canada which we cannot now secure by reciprocity treaties. He thought it impossible for the United States to assimilate Canada successfully; that Canada will not consent to union except with the right of representation, and her quota of senators and representatives would hold the balance of power in all legislation...
...almost impossible for us to conceive the influence which the poems of Homer has upon the minds and hearts of the Greeks. At first it was their privilege to learn these poems only from recitals. Not on this account, however, was there any lack of opportunity to gain a knowledge of the stories of the Iliad and the Odyssey. On every occasion possible- at games, at feasts, at public and private assemblies- the bard or rhapsode was given the place of honor, and it was his part to recite again and again to the eager listeners the story of Achilles...
Professor Cooke was warmly greeted, and after a few introductory remarks, said that it would be impossible in a lecture, or in a course of lectures, to give anything but a most superficial account of the "Eternal City." It would take months, nay years, to gain a knowledge of its churches, temples, paintings and antiquities. He would be obliged to confine himself to one subject-namely, the topography of Rome. He would walk with his listeners from one place of interest to another, starting at the northern portion of the city, and going a circular path towards the east, showing...
...past five years has been 2.68. It will be seen by these figures that the averages of the crew and nine fall below that of the non-athletic men, while those of the football men and track athletes rise above it. Both athlete and non-athletes show a gain in scholarship during the second decade...
...present Robinson, '90, leads in the contest for the gold medal offered by the Athletic Yale Association to that member of the University who shall gain the greatest number of points during the year in Yale games and in all open amateur meetings...