Word: greatest
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1900-1909
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...field where the lawyer could have been of the greatest service to the community, however,--in the solution of the problems of public economy--he has generally asserted his influence on the wrong side. On questions relating to trusts, the municipalization of franchises, the conflict between capital and labor, and the like, the great lawyers have almost invariably tried to influence legislation in favor of wealthy corporations, and against the people. They justify their action on the ground that they are only attempting to present one side of the question, just as in a court of law, and are leaving...
Gold, silver and bronze medals will be awarded for first, second and third places, respectively, in each event, and the school winning the greatest number of points will obtain possession for a year of the two trophy cups offered by the Boston Athletic Association and Graduates of the University. First place will count five points, second three, and third...
...fifteenth annual tournament for the interscholastic lawn tennis championship in singles will be held under the auspices of the Lawn Tennis Association on Saturday, May 6, and Monday, May 8, on Jarvis Field. The school winning the greatest number of matches will receive a shield, and first and second individual prizes will be awarded. As Harvard intercollegiate champion the winner of the tournament will be eligible to enter the national interscholastic championship at Newport next August. Each entrant will be charged $1 and each school represented will be required to pay the annual dues of $5, but the number...
Commercialism, as President Eliot says, is one of athletics greatest evils. Make a beginning to out if out by reducing expenses of teams and the cost of sports to the students. J. N. TRAINER...
...with Petrarch is Boccaccio. Like the Florentine, he was early attracted by Latin and Greek literature. He especially admired Livy and Tacitus, whom he frequently quoted in his epistles. His most famous work is a "Follo on Mythology," the earliest book on the subject. As with Petrarch, Boccaccio's greatest service to literature was his preservation of ancient manuscripts...