Word: longer
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...which was apparently so hard that the crew could not carry the stroke through. Although Mr. Mumford still insists on a hard catch, it is one that can be carried way through by the men. The result of thus applying the power all through is that the stroke is longer-the proportion of time that the oars are in the water to the length of time they are out is greater. The development of the leg drive was commenced by Mr. Watson, but has been carried to a much greater point by Mr. Mumford...
...indorsed by a member of the Association, who shall make himself responsible for the indebtedness of the student member. The quarterly dues are payable Oct. 1, Jan. 1, April 1 and July 1, and a student who does not pay before the 10th of the month shall be no longer considered a member; if he wants to join again he must apply for re-election. A student member who sends in his notice before the 10th of the month can resign in good standing and may enter the club at any future time by paying the regular dues required...
...Populist movement is a necessary expression of grievances.- (a) The old parties no longer voice the wishes of the people.- (1) They are engaged in a sham battle over the tariff: Rev. of Reviews, vol. 10, p. 9.- (b) It is a spontaneous outburst of popular feeling.- (1) It appeared simultaneously over a large part of the country: Amer Mag. of Civics, vol. 7, p. 196.- (c) All great movements must be given organized expression.- (1) They all represent some truth.- (2) If suppressed they must result in,- (x) Continual local outbreaks,- or (y) general revolution.- (3) disorganized expression...
...instances of recent unavoidable difficulties, Conroy mentioned Samoa, Cuba, Hawall and Venezuela. He closed by declaring most emphatically that the United States is no longer isolated from the rest of the world, but is constantly in more or less danger...
...Wealth and lineage unsupported by genuine merit lack the power they possess in the world outside: a man counts for what he is, be he student or instructor; and this very state of things has done away with the old relationship between the two: student and instructor are no longer at war,-they are working together toward a common goal...