Word: likely
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...half opened with another of Newell's brilliant plays. Brown had the kick off. Brewer returned the kick on the first down. Newell was down on McCarthy like a flash. McCarthy fumbled, Newell got the ball and at once scored a touchdown...
...appeal for improvements at the post office,- for nearly a thousand names have been signed to the petition already,- we wish to emphasize a point about which there still seems to be doubt in some quarters, namely as to why University men should concern themselves with a movement like this. They get their mail regularly, so far as they know; what business is it of theirs, they ask, if the government is remiss in the care of its employes, or in any other respect...
...said first that such remarks as this bear high testimony to the faithfulness of those now in charge at the post office. It has been a wonder to every one who has looked over the office that the work has been done anything like as well...
...urge, furthermore, that as members of the community and patrons of the post office, University men are bound to interest themselves in a movement like this, provided that they are satisfied that a need exists. It is only a few days since Harvard men have been told of the duties of the college graduate in public affairs. To be sure, the scope of a man's interest will widen as he enters into the active life of a citizen; but his responsibility as a member of the community does not begin with his possession of a college degree. When...
Philadelphia, like every other large city, has its tale of grievance. Near the spot where in 1776 the bell rang out liberty to all the land, one sees today a curious kind of liberty. The state legislature is ruled by a boss, accepting or rejecting an amendment according as he nods or shakes his head. In Pennsylvania nobody can enter politics, unless he wears Mr. Quay's collar around his neck. Not long ago a gentleman went to the legislature to urge the passage of a bill. He was told that nothing could be done until the opinion...