Word: moneyed
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...understand that it is not want of money which prevents this appointment of a regular instructor. If such is the case I cannot see why something has not been done before. The effect of skilled individual instruction in awakening interest has been made sufficiently evident in track and field athletics. It is equally necessary in indoor exercise, and there is every reason to suppose that the same good results would follow...
...could be expected. To meet this expense of furnishing and running the rooms an assessment was levied on all the clubs composing the Union. The treasurer of the union was naturally made responsible for the rent and for all bills contracted by the club. He paid out the money and then turned to the clubs for their promised share of the rent and for their share of the furnishings and running expenses, which had been voted by their representatives on the board of directors. As regards the rent there were five clubs which did not pay up all they promised...
...great interest of Columbus and his companions in the discovery of America was to find gold in the new land. It was this excessive desire for money and for recognition of his services to Spain which disclosed to the court that he was an insincere man and not capable of following out to advantage the discoveries he had made. This is the reason why he was not treated with more consideration by Ferdinand and Isabella. Speaking of his weaknesses Dr. Winsor says: "When we view the character of Columbus in its influence upon the minds of men, we find some...
...consequence been a source of great anxiety to the officers of the Observatory. It will be good news, therefore, to all interested in the work of this department that there is now some prospect that a suitable fireproof structure will be built for the library of the Observatory. Enough money has already been given to justify beginning work on such a building this year. It is certainly to be hoped that sufficient money will come to the officers of the Observatory to insure the early completion of the building, and thus the preservation of the valuable results of the work...
...movement has been on foot at Columbia to give up athletics altogether, owing to lack of interest and the class debts of $2,834. An attempt will be made, however, to raise enough money to cover this sum, and also to make a last effort to revive the former enthusiasm for athletics...