Word: proved
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...misleading in one of my most important statements." Let us see how far this will bear investigation: I said, "I think I am right when I say that more money is spent yearly on the Yale crew than on the Harvard crew." Not having the figures at hand to prove this assertion, I was very careful to qualify it so that it should carry no more weight than is ordinarily accorded to an expression of opinion or belief. I rested my belief on conversations I have had at various times with those who are connected with the Yale crew...
...question to be orally discussed by English VI. to-day is: "Does the policy of the incoming administration as outlined in President Cleveland's Inaugural address, bid fair to prove of good practical service to the country...
...which has been detected was due to a misunderstanding, and was easily explained next morning. In turn, we should like to assert that Mr. Sexton is inaccurate and misleading in one of his most important statements. He says that the Yale crew costs more than ours. Figures will hardly prove this. According to the treasurer's report our boat club spent last year $6,490, and left $1,746 of unpaid bills, a total of $8,236. The Yale News is authority for the statement that last year the Yale boat club spent...
...been decided that the class races shall be rowed on either Friday, May 1, or Saturday, May 2. The former date seems preferable, since it allows of a postponement, if any prove necessary...
English VI. (Oral Discussion). Dr. Royce. Sever 11, 12 M. Question: "Does the policy of the incoming administration, as outlined in President Cleveland's Inaugural Address, bid fair to prove of good practical service to the country...