Word: gained
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...seems that the fight originated in a desire of certain members of the Union to prevent the election of Mr. Mahany as President for the ensuing year. In order to gain their end they persuaded the present holder of the office to stand for another term. He consented. A canvas was instituted resulting in a large majority of the members of the Union pledging their support to Mr. Furber. On the eve of the election postal cards were sent to the adherents of the latter, calling upon them to remember their pledge and not to forget...
About seventy-five members of the Union met last evening in Sever 11. Some two hundred non-members attempted to gain admittance as spectators. The executive committee tried ta keep out this crowd, but their efforts were not successful. A compromise was effected whereby the members sat on one side and the spectators on the other. Mr. Stanton, '87, nominated Mr. Furber. as president; Mr. Sanford, Mr. Page, as vice-president; Mr. Garrison, Mr. Williams, as secretary and treasurer. The nominees were all elected by acclamation. The report of the executive committee was called, but the chairman, Mr. Mahany, refused...
...intelligent community. If it is wise to aid the poor student by scholarships and loans of money it is even wiser to help him to use his vacation in such a way as to enable him to add to his income and at the same time to gain rest by a change of scene and occupation...
...wasted at college." When a corporation of the strength and vitality of Harvard University takes hold of a matter some striking results are inevitable. If the students in need of situations and the employers in need of men take advantage of the offer which has been made a mutual gain cannot fail to result...
Last, week a photograph of all the students at Exeter was taken in front of the academy. There was an exciting rush between '88 and '89 to gain possession of the steps, and afterwards between '88 and '87, in both of which '88 was successful...