Word: gaines
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...money prize, or a share of the entrance fees or admission money; or who shall have taught or engaged in any athletic exercise or sport as a means of livelihood; or who shall at any time have received for taking part in any athletic sport or contest any pecuniary gain or emolument whatever, direct or indirect, with the single exception that he may have received from the college organization, or from any permanent amateur association of which he was at the time a member, the amount by which the expenses necessarily incurred by him in representing his organization in athletic...
...Annexation would not be advantageous to U. S.: Bost. Herald, Feb. 20; Nation, Feb. 16. - (a) Islands not needed for defence: Public Opinion, Feb. 4 and 18: Nation, Feb. 16. - (b) No gain in trade: Bost. Herald, Jan. 30; Pub. Opinion Feb. 4. - (c) Unfavorable character of the population: N. Y. Tribune, Feb. 16; Nation, Feb. 9, p. 96; Feb. 23 (ed); - (d) Complications with foreign powers: N. Y. Sun, Feb. 14; Bost. Herald, Feb. 17; Public Opinion Feb. 11: - (e) Violation of traditional policy of U. S. Nation, Feb. 23. Public Opinion...
...Bussey Institution had the largest number of students since 1871-72. The gain, however, has not been maintained this year. As usual the Institution has sent a large supply of flowers for the classes in botany at Cambridge...
...Merrill '94, and T. M. Laughlin, starting amid a general cheer. Merrill had to begin with nearly fifty yards lead, which Laughlin, although he ran splendidly, was unable to lower to any purpose. Merrill ran fast for the first lap but then slowed down allowing Laughlin to gain. During the last lap Merrill about held his own, winning for Harvard by over 30 yards. Time...
...professional with the idea of skilful through long years of practice has led many to think of a graduate player as a professional player. The man whom we wish to keep out of college athletics is not the skillful man, but the man who barters his skill for pecuniary gain, whether in the shape of actual cash in hand paid or of financial aid extended indirectly; and this individual is not so likely to appear in the undergraduate department. I don't for a moment think that it has yet reached the ultimate point, but when that ultimate point...