Word: rife
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...little of our war activity leaves much to be desired. Many complain of politics; graft has at times been rife; inefficiency has characterized and will continue to characterize many branches of our military machine. On the whole, however, our horizon is brightening as we are finding our war-time stride. The prospects of the coming year point to a great weight in America's participation in the world struggle...
...Lilliputian dimensions, with Committees of Safety, Tribunals and Robespierres appearing to defend strange principles and candidates of questionable qualifications for governing this diminutive republic of four hundred citizens. Social and political factions have sprung from superficial causes of difference hitherto unknown. Campaigning, electioneering and forming of combinations have been rife. In fact the supposedly mature, intelligent Seniors of Harvard University have descended to the low, despicable methods of a well-conducted Tammany Hall election, in order to elect twenty-two class officers...
...confines of the new dormitories "class politics" are likely to be rife. Good fellowship and activity should steer one clear of selfish aims and motives. Create good fellowship among yourselves and do not lay too much emphasis upon making a "club". The latter now belongs in a sphere entirely outside of the life of a first year man. True success is a life well lived and tasks well done. We are looking to the members of the class of 1918 to enter into life here determined to make their class the best that has ever come to Harvard...
...operation is rife. It exhibits itself again and most sensibly in the establishment by several political or semi-political clubs in the University of a common course of lectures. International Polity, the title of the course, is meant to cover a multitude of interesting subjects; and it means many lectures by authorities in their own particular branch. It is an indication, moreover, that the political clubs are sincerely interested in increasing their opportunities, and opening them to as many as possible--an energetic and liberal policy...
...triangular debated in Woolsey Hall at New Haven this evening. The debate was the closest of the three simultaneous contests, the vote of the judges being two to one. The teams spoke in the following order: Princeton--A. S. Richardson '13, A. C. Williamson G.S., R. S. Rife G.S.; Yale--A. B. Greene '13, F. L. Daily '13, E. M. Porter...