Word: short
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...standpoints from which this question should be looked at the one, the advantages to the individual, and the other, the advantages to the government. Democratic government stands for individual opinion, and in this, differs from all other forms of government. Under the second head he read a short passage from Professor Sumner of Yale, to the effect that the lobby and its evils are fatal in their indifference to true democratic government. Mr. Torrey cited in support of this statement the great amounts of money which at every election are used in influencing voters and to defeat the very purposes...
...Gentlemen's Driving Park Club in the afternoon, and in the evening sang at De Give's Opera House. The concert was followed by a dance given by Mr. Hall, at the Kimball House. Thursday afternoon a reception was given by Mr. Grant, at which the clubs gave a short concert, and in the evening another reception at the Capitol City Club was attended. Leaving at 2. a. m. Friday, a stop of six hours was made in Washington, and New Haven was reached at five Sunday afternoon...
Amherst has the reputation of being the best team in the regular intercollegiate league, but her play yesterday was not at all steady, and at times it was even careless. Allen started in to catch, but after the second inning, he changed places with Walbridge at short-stop, who caught the rest of the game. Sexton pitched only a fair game and the home players did not find great trouble in hitting...
...came in on Sullivan's fearfully wild throw, while Quackenboss reached home on Willard's long drive to right field for three bases. In the eighth, Evans hit the ball safely, was advanced a base on Dean's hit and came in on Linn's hot grounder, which the short stop fumbled...
...candidates for the 'varsity tug-of-war team are making the best of the short time which remains before the Mott Haven games take place, and they may be found every afternoon or evening at work in the gymnasium. How the team will finally be made up cannot yet be known as several promising men have been prevented so far from pulling, but it is the wish of the captain to choose the men as soon as possible in order that they may accustom themselves to each other. Pulls will then be arranged with as strong teams...