Word: lacks
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Prospect Union has started its sixth year of educational work in Cambridgeport with its customary commendable plans and also, unfortunately, its old lack of funds with which to put those plans into satisfactory operation...
...have long been desirable but which it has thus far been impossible to make. One addition, in particular, to the University, which has become almost a necessity is the proposed infirmary. This matter has been agitated for two years or more, but as all schemes have fallen through for lack of funds, no steps have yet been taken for its advancement. But now that experience has proved an infirmary to be such a necessary institution and there is such a large endowment at the Corporation's disposal, it is to be hoped that the infirmary may be definitely realized...
From the first the only drawback to entering the crew was a lack of funds, but the graduates have started the subscriptions very liberally by giving one fourth of the necessary amount, while it is hoped that the rest may be raised by the undergraduates. No canvassing will be done, but a blue-book has been placed in Leavitt's and all who can are asked to subscribe something, in order that the money may be raised before College closes...
...equally candid treatment would substitute the title "Anthony Hope" for "Some Have Greatness Thrust Upon Them," which is contributed by R. Clapp. The latter is a brief episode successfully worked up, and the author has succeeded in catching something of Hope's freshness and vigor, which partially atones for lack of originality...
...found in the activity in the club management, and indirectly in the advent of Mr. Lehmann and in the wish of the 'Varsity management to institute a thorough system of rowing in Cambridge. The only real fault to be found with this club this year has been in the lack of good college men for coaches in the early part of the season. Next year this part of the work should certainly be looked to more carefully...