Word: renew
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...earnestly hoped that nearly all the present sustaining members will renew their memberships as they expire. But the Union should have a larger number of sustaining members in the University, to place it upon a sound financial bases...
...utterly false idea. As the records show, Harvard won the tug-of-war for many years in succession. What caused the loss of the event to us has been a gradual decline in interest, owing to the growing feeling against the sport. It is only necessary to renew this interest to gain our former prowess. It is very true that at present, after a year with no University tug-of-war team, the outlook is not encouraging. In our numbers, however, we have a great advantage. Hard work and a loyal enthusiasm from them will give us the victory...
...with the grateful radiance." Such an event enables the graduates of New York to walk with prouder step and more erect heads; and if ever in the course of the pressing duties of life the graduates lose something of their close connection to the college, such events serve to renew the bonds and unite them all in reverent devotion for the Alma Mater...
...university. The embankments along the river keep out the water so that the land that was once marshy is now dry. It has all been laid out nearly level, sloping towards the river just enough to allow the water to run off. Everyone interested in athletics cannot help but renew his thanks to the donor of this ground when, now that it is nearly leveled off, he sees how admirably it will be suited to its purpose...
...present sophomore members for the effort which they are making to revive the interests of the old sophomore society. For years the Institute has been gradually losing its hold, and graduates have complained loudly that their society should have become neglected. The action of the present sophomores will renew the interest and raise the Institute to its old and elevated position among the Harvard societies...