Word: higher
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...catch. In the afternoon the crew started upstream with the tide over the regular four-mile course, rowing a very slow-stroke of about 26. At the mile mark they were picked up by the Freshman eight, which was waiting for them. The latter, with a much higher stroke, pulled away from the University crew, and crossed the three-mile mark ten seconds in the lead. Shortly after this the crews were forced to turn back, owing to the wash from the tugboats...
...seven-eighths course on the Charles river. The crew rowed together much better than on Thursday, and Coach Courtney was satisfied with the work. As it is too early in the season to introduce a fast stroke, it is not probable that the Cornell crew will row a much higher stroke than 32 this afternoon...
...industry and the invasion of the rights of workingmen as are now leveled against the eight-hour day. But it would be difficult for any man to convince laborers that their liberties have been lessened by reason of those associations with their fellow men which secure to them higher wages and leisure for study, recreation, and home life...
...trade unionist's desire for more, a desire that will continue and increase with every rise in his condition, is no different from the desire for more felt by all men from the tramp to the millionaire. Trade unions have given workmen a higher regard for the interests of their fellows and justify their existence, not only on grounds of justice and humanity, but on those of sound economy...
...original rule on promotion, which read "In order to be promoted to a higher class at the end of any academic year a student must have satisfied the following requirements:' etc., was amended to read as follows: "In order to be promoted to a higher class a student must have attained in the preceding academic year a grade above D in at least two courses, and have satisfied the following requirements...