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Word: spent (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1890-1899
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...could refuse absolutely to pay without realizing that he thereby put himself on record as utterly devoid of public spirit. Finally, all men who are able to be generous could feel confident that their contributions would pass into the most capable hands and that the money would be spent where it is most needed. In short, it would seem that the work might be done better and more easily thus than in any other way. To introduce the change would be an easy matter and it seems at least worthy of careful consideration...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 11/17/1897 | See Source »

...account of the weather yesterday afternoon the Freshman eleven went through their signals in the Gymnasium, coached by Murchie and Pierce '95. Much of the time was spent on the tackle plays and tackles back formation. The lineup has been changed a little since the Worcester game. Taylor and Hawkins played the ends, while Brayton played left guard and Burnett took his place at left tackle. Hallowell is still playing at quarter, though there is still some chance of Daly's being out in time for the Yale game. Reid is still nursing a bad elbow, and Jaynes played...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Freshman Practice. | 11/13/1897 | See Source »

...year formed a basis for the choice. Substitutes were also chosen and a second eleven formed which had different signals from the 'Varsity and was independent of it. Light practice was early instituted for the purpose of diminishing the liability to injury, with the result that much time was spent in running through signals...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HARVARD. | 11/13/1897 | See Source »

...This was readily granted and it was decided to give the old Carey Building some other name agreeable to the Carey family. When the new cage is completed a tablet in memory of Mr. Carey will be placed on the wall. $12,000 of the $15,000 will be spent on the actual building and the remaining $3000 will be spent on steam heating and the necessary fittings...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE NEW CAGE. | 11/13/1897 | See Source »

Today will be the last time the team will be on the field before the Yale game. All of the time will be spent in running through signals, the object being merely to warm...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: 'VARSITY PRACTICE LIGHT. | 11/12/1897 | See Source »

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