Word: poorness
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...education, have had also to win their bread. Many a man, almost despairing in the struggle, has taken heart at a gift that came he knew not whence. "I must do this, at least," the giver says, "but my name must not be known." And many a poor man has helped his fellow, poorer than himself. For these things those who know and love Harvard believe in her-for these things that the world knows not of. Nor does it see, perhaps because it does not care to look, the strong current of honest, clean right living, the search...
...Thomas '96, beat R. T. Parke '98, 6-3, 6-0; H. F. Robinson '98, beat L. J. Malone, L. S., 6-2, 1-6, 8-6; A. Codman '96, beat W. B. Coffin '99, 6-0, 3-6, 6-2; G. A. Hoyt '99, beat E. W. Poor...
...mile run a large field started with Conneff on the scratch. It was announced that Grant would try to break the Harvard record, and, as he had a handicap of 50 yards, he continued beyond the finish to this point where special timers were stationed. Conneff was in poor form and gained only a few yards on Grant during true race. Grant ran with excellent pluck and judgment, and half a lap from the finish took the lead for a moment. Foote, however, with his long handicap, proved too strong and regained the lead. Grant was a close second...
Yesterday the Freshmen defeated Ninety-eight in a five inning practice game by the score of ten to nothing. The batting and fielding were good, but the base running was very poor. Thomson and Litchfield who were with the 'Varsity yesterday have returned to the Freshman squad...
Harvard college is the largest and oldest institution in Cambridge. Around the University the city has grown up. It is consequently necessary that in any parade which shall be representative of the various interests of Cambridge the University should take an important part. It would show a poor spirit indeed if the undergraduates refused to help in making the celebration, which means so much to the citizens of Cambridge, a success. It is little thing that the city has asked of Harvard students, and even if the men feel no personal interest in the occasion, they should be willing...