Word: pushed
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...with comparatively little trouble. Not for years has there been in either school, or least not in Exeter, a reunion of any class on commencement day. There has been some talk of a scheme of this kind but nothing definite has been done. A little engineering, however, a little push by a graduate of each academy, would, we think, be sufficient to arouse the necessary enthusiasm. A reunion would be a pleasant revival of past associations. It would come at a time when nearly every one is through with examinations and free to do as he pleases...
...Brokaw of Princeton is a strong runner and stands a good chance to win. Cornell has good man in Shaw who is not outclassed in this event. If Turner of Princeton only runs in the half mile, he ought to win on past performances, but Corbin of Harvard will push him closely. The third points lies between Lakin and Hubbell, and Scoville of Yale. Most estimates concede that mile run to Morgan of Yale although Nichols, Blake and Collamore have improved very much an will make a close race of the event. Jarvis of Wesleyan and Kelsey...
...Yale, although Bardeen will give them a strong race. According to this estimate, Brewster is given the two mile bicycle race and Pratt and Davis riding in the order named. Lyman will probably take the 120 high hurdles, although Shead, who is not in the best form, will push him hard, while Brown should come in third. Garcelon is expected to win the 220 low hurdles, Eaton of Yale second and Wheel wright third...
...Pure speculation is by no means useless, and there are men who seem to be fitted, above everything else, for investigating scientifically the place of religion in the world. White we eagerly await the results of these men's researches. and while every man may push on for himself as far as he can into the knowledge of religious truths, there is no reason why he must put off, until he knows all truth, the practice of that which he already knows. he gave a vivid portrayal of the attempts of missionaries to correct the cannibals of the pacific Islands...
...stating in full the need and appropriateness of the proposed building and calling for voluntary subscriptions. These circular letters, together with clippings from the various papers containing articles relative to the subject, will be sent to all the living graduates of Harvard and every effort will be made to push the scheme through successfully...