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Word: sakes (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1890-1899
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...former Class Day Committees and consideration of the labors involved in Class Day preparations have made it very clear that the new committee cannot undertake its duties independently of the Class Day Committee without great waste of money and of energy. The Class Day Committee must for the sake of economy have full charge of finances, both in contracting for services and supplies, and in paying the bills. Much of the expense for the Senior Spread consists of items covered by general contracts made by the Class Day Committee under a system which is the growth of years...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Communication from the Senior Committee on Election | 12/11/1899 | See Source »

...should be noted that the Harvard Union will in no way antagonize the other clubs, which are so pleasant and so useful, but it needs the support of the whole University world. Therefore, we will urge every living Harvard man to join us for his sake and ours. The setting up of such a meeting-house is a little matter, but the holding-up of it on a large-minded, generous, lasting basis is a great matter and is impossible unless you, one and all, make it easy...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: AN ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING. | 11/14/1899 | See Source »

...practice yesterday was short and brisk. Much time was spent by the first eleven, the substitutes and the second, in running through signals for the sake of the drill in new formations and plays. Coach Lewis instructed the second eleven in the guards back formation, in order that the first may have practice in meeting it before the Pennsylvania game. The first eleven, returned to last year's policy of rushing the line-men, and Donald was used with effect from his position in the line...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BROWN THIS AFTERNOON | 10/21/1899 | See Source »

...sake of uniformity in the use of the "H", the following rules are suggested by the Athletic Committee...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: New Regulations on Athletics. | 9/27/1899 | See Source »

Professor White's course does not offer to give a thorough knowledge of Greek. No one course could pretend to. What it should be able to do, however, is to aid a man in reading for the sake of reading and to help him to a general, but still broadening and enlightening, appreciation of Greek Drama...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 6/15/1898 | See Source »

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