Word: relinquish
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...very early stages of development, a free trade country. She raised wool and sent it abroad to be manufactured. Not until the time of Edward III. when her industries began to be protected, did the era of prosperity open before her. For five hundred years she did not relinquish an industry which she found adapted to her country. Then came Free Trade. Her manufacturing industries were too firmly rooted to die out immediately, but agriculture languished. A country which ought to have exported food, was now forced to import in large quantities. England has neglected her agricultural for her manufacturing...
...Boston Gazette denies the rumor that Rev. Phillips Brooks, upon his return from abroad, "will relinquish his church for honors still reserved for him at Harvard College...
...Heavy-Weight Wrestling Atkinson secured the first hold around the neck of Winthrop, but was quickly forced to relinquish it. After a number of passes they closed, and after a short struggle Atkinson was turned over and thrown, but not so as to cause a fall. The round was afterward decided in favor of Atkinson. Time, 4 minutes 34 seconds. In the second round a great deal of time was spent in playing-off, until the judge told them to close, when Atkinson quickly gained the event. Time, 7 minutes 54 seconds...
...heartily congratulate the Mott Haven Team on their successful endeavor to retain the challenge cup at Harvard, and sincerely hope that it will be a long time before we shall be obliged to relinquish it to any of our numerous athletic rivals. The members of the Team, with the exception of Mr. Thorndike, will all be with us next year; and, in addition, several new athletes are expected to join '85, so that we do not see now why our outlook in track athletics for next season is not exceedingly good. The winning...
WITH this number, the Senior Editors of the Crimson relinquish their active work on the paper. During the past year it has been their pleasant duty to chronicle several events which may be looked upon as landmarks in the progress of the University. Chief among them is the opening of the Hemenway Gymnasium, a building which, in arrangement and completeness, must long rank first in this country, if not in the world. The completion of Sever Hall, with its improved system of ventilation, and its commodious recitation rooms, supplies a long-felt want. The Zoological Museum also, has been largely...