Word: maintained
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...York has made a proposition to Dartmouth college, which is intended to elevate the standard of scholarship on the part of the athletes of the college. He has offered a prize to be given annually to that student who, being a member of one of the athletic teams, shall maintain the highest class standing throughout the year...
...large navy is a cause of great expense McPherson in Cong. Record, 1891-92, pp. 4249-4252; Cong. Record, 1890-91, pp. 1812-27; Stateman's Year Book, 1892, p. 46. - (a) To construct. - (b) To maintain...
...small navy answers every purpose in time of peace. - (1)To maintain the dignity of the nation abroad. - (2)To train our seamen...
...walk the purpose of physical culture is practically defeated. Although most trainers maintain that the exercise is not the on whole injurious, it surely fails of adequate physical good. The grating motions of the hip produces an effect on the alimentary canal which surely cannot aid the digestion, when the ordinary peristaltic motion is surely insufficient. More than any other athletic exertion, the walk produces vomiting, so it is not conducive to more bodily soundness. What is more, walking does not develop the body for its best efficiency. Other events exercise the muscles employed in the normal and rational activities...
...would be unwise for U. S. to act as mediator between the Spanish American States. - (a) We would have to maintain a standing army and a navy to enforce our decrees. - (b) The U. S. would assume the position of police to South America...