Word: lacks
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...very nature a time of sacrifice. But there is plenty of room for the spirit of patriotism in peace. If a man is willing to sacrifice himself for his country he can always do something for it. The great danger of our country is now the lack of just this spirit of unselfish patriotism. Our government at Washington is chiefly made up of men who have no thought for the best interests of the country and who do not concern themselves with any duties of government further than they find these useful in advancing themselves and their friends politically...
...sophomore crew has, probably, the best form of any crew on the river, but there seems to be a fatal lack of speed. There are four men of last year's freshman crew in the boat; the rest have never rowed before...
...another way, this move of the Prospect Union concerns Harvard men even more closely. The enlarged quarters will be accompanied by an increased need of teachers from the University, and there ought to be no lack of response to this need. Organized with only forty charter members, it has grown, within less than four years, so as to have more than six hundred members. By it a class of people are interested in education whom it would be impossible to reach as effectually in any other manner, and in whom any interest in such matters is commonly despaired...
...City gov't as at present administered is unsatisfactory by reason of (a) Corruption, favoritism in appointments, etc. (b) Inefficiency, lack of unity among boards and their members...
...place for the class nines either to practice or to play their regular games except on Norton's Field. In future years, there will be good diamonds on Soldiers Field, but to have a turf diamond there this year is a physical impossibility. It seems to us that this lack of proper practiceground is a misfortune. It is true that the class baseball games have of late years had a prominent element of farce in them, and yet, if it had not been for class baseball, what would have become of the 'varsity this year...