Word: maintainence
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...close of the first half the score was 8 to 8. In the second half the University team scored first, but two long and rather fortunate baskets by Holy Cross gave the latter a lead, which they were able to maintain until time was called...
Secretary Moody said in part: The geographical and national position of the United States dictates that she maintain power on the sea. The fact that her sea coast, with the single exception of Great Britain's is the longest, is also one of several important reasons for a strong naval power. The events of the national history of the United States have furnished many examples of the excellent results of power...
...purpose of the debating organization is not to create or maintain an interest in debating--real lasting interest in debating results from an appreciation of its value--but to give to the debating interest already existent the most efficient expression,--in other words, to accomplish the best work in the best...
...game throughout was a disappointing evidence of the weakness of the University team, especially on the defense. Harvard's only score was made on a fifty-eight yard run by Nichols in the third scrimmage of the game, but after this the University team was able to maintain no decided advantage, and at one time the Maine eleven had the ball on Harvard's twenty-five yard line after rushing it steadily down the field for more than forty yards. Here the University eleven succeeded in obtaining the ball on downs, and during the remainder of the game the ball...
...provision of the bill the dam is to be erected at about the site of the present Craigie Bridge. It will be strong enough to withstand all tides and sufficiently high to maintain in the basin above a permanent water level not less than eight feet above Boston base. The top of the dam is to be at least 100 feet in width, part of this space being set aside for a highway. Provision is also made for a large lock connecting the two levels of the river...