Word: helpful
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Here then is a matter in which all can help. If everybody will keep quiet until he knows what he is talking about, and will call to account any unwarrantable statements made in his presence, ninetenths of this clap trap can be stopped. It is an insult to the coach, the captain, the players, and the whole University, and has been too long endured...
...meeting, for if Harvard is ever to have a University Club to unite her soul and body, we must have the earnest and active cooperation of every fellow-student to enable us to show our sincerity of purpose and determination to succeed to those who are able to help...
...line was palpably weak in the defence of punts; and besides broke through poorly in comparison with the light-weight Amherst eleven. Wheeler, especially, failed to open up holes for his backs; he was slow in getting into the plays and instead of being in a position to help the runner, was often in the way. Burden was largely responsible for letting the Amherst line through on punts. The Harvard backs gained little ground through his territory, and like Wheeler he was unwieldy...
Colonel Hallowell who was Mr. Forbes' chum in college speaks of his broadmindedness and generosity of nature. He was always ready at college to help those who were struggling, and in later life he was never happier than when doing a generous act in behalf of some unfortunate who had appealed...
...large and enthusiastic audience among whom were many upper classmen attended the reception in Sanders Theatre last night. Professor Shaler as chairman of the committee introduced the speakers. In his introductory remarks he said that the object of the committee was to help the students to become reconciled to their environment and to understand their opportunities...