Word: lead
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...colleges have shown themselves ready to recognize this necessity; Harvard took the lead in organizing a Civil Service Reform Club; and her example was followed by all the leading universities. Harvard should continue to do her full share of the work as she has done in the past. The main object of the club is to awaken interest in the reform among the students and to teach them its methods, by means of public lectures, smoke talks, and reform publications; so that when they leave college they may take an intelligent and active interest in the work...
Other modern French critics, such as Lemaitre and Bourget, are novel-writers, poets, playwrights besides, and therefore in danger of being prejudiced; M. Brunetiere is a critic and nothing else, unless, indeed, his desire to propagate pure science and his intimate knowlege of life lead us to think of him as a scientist and a philosoper, both of which titles he disclaims...
...difficult and complicated. The sudden turn of affairs in Crete has weakened the triple alliance of Germany, Austria and Italy, and the double alliance of France and Germany. Austria is frankly hostile to Crete, and the German emperor shows considerable zeal for the Sultan. Italy would naturally follow the lead but for the great popular sympathy for Greece. Public opinion in England is also for Greece, but thus far the English government has shown itself contemptuous of it. The policy of France is friendly. Russia is the most important power of all, and her policy has been clear from...
...Freshman Glee Club rehearsal before the meeting, G. H. Denison '99, leader of the 'Varsity Glee Club, lead the practice...
YACHT FOR SALE.- Cutter "Cirrus." Built in 1893. Length over all 39., Line 28.5, Beam 9., Draught 7.5. Cost $3500. In perfect condition. Carries both cutter and yawl rigs which go complete with her. Will sell, all found, lead ballast...