Word: helpful
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...University Magazine (Philadelphia) also wants an Inter-collegiate Press Association. It says : "Rest assured, the association will be in full vigor ten years from now, whether you help or not; the only question is as to who shall have the honor of being its earliest supporters...
...results have been so satisfactory that your committee has determined to raise a permanent fund of $100,000, if the community responds, as we believe it will, to our appeal. This will make it unnecessary to ask for any more temporary help, and will keep this noble institution in full operation. A few large contributions of $10,000 or $5000 from the wealthy and liberal will assure the success of this undertaking. Several subscriptions have been already obtained, and your committee hopes that by the end of the year this important object may be secured...
...following wily words from the Yale News: "The freshmen show a great lack of interest in foot-ball and in the success of their team. It is absolutely necessary that, if the class expects to do any thing against Harvard, more men go to the park and help on the daily practice. It may seem discouraging to see the way in which the university eleven break through your rusher line, but instead of discouragement, such a sight ought to inspire the men with a desire of imitating them, and of doing the same thing in the game with the Harvard...
...whether it was Harvard's ultimatum. Col. Bancroft said that it was. Said Mr. Goodwin, "Then I suppose there will be no race." To this Col. Bancroft said, "I suppose not, and our men will not observe the rules of training any longer." Mr. Goodwin remarked, "I can't help that," and gave it to be understood that his crew would stay in training longer for some other purpose. Col. Bancroft then left the Columbia quarters, saying, "I am very sorry that we could not row. I have nothing further to say; I have done my errand." On his return...
...them; and indeed we may state that, in our opinion, were it not for the judicious and untiring energy of the present superintendent of the society far greater cause for complaint would arise. But it devolves upon the directors of the society to see to it that sufficient help be provided in the running of the society, so that the society's usefulness may not hereafter be lessened by any further complaints...