Word: spites
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...hoped that in these last two days of the drive everyone will co-operate give all they can to help the Brooks House widen the scope of its service in spite of the disorganized and unsettled state of conditions. Last year's total amount contributed was over forty-five hundred dollars, and unless quick response from its friends old and new, is forthcoming this year's drive may fail to reach one-half of that amount...
What is clear, however, is that the American soldier is showing up well. He is inexperienced and new to the game of war, but in spite of all he is "making good." That he is as useful as his French and English allies is liard to believe; they are veterans and he has much to learn. It is encouraging, never the less, to see that the Germans have guessed wrong once more. They laughed at the idea of a powerful English army, they were sure that no large Canadian force would reach their front, and they sneered at the notion...
...spite of the unusual conditions caused by the war, present indications point to a successful and relatively well-attended Class Day for 1918. Over 150 Seniors, or approximately one-third of the active members of the class, were sent tickets as a result of the first application. The second application, and the general undergraduate and graduate application will remain open until June 9. Blanks may be secured at the Cooperative, Leavitt and Peirce's, the H. A. A., the Harvard Club and the Harvard Alumni Association, and the tickets will be placed on sale during the latter part...
...spite of rough water and a stiff wind the two-mile course was covered in 12 minutes 45 seconds. No special endeavor, however, was made for good time...
...conference of visiting military science instructors will take place this evening at 8.30 o'clock, when there will be a gathering to discuss the problems of military training in the various colleges. In spite of its unofficial nature, the conference will doubtless do much to standardize and strengthen the military work now being done in the colleges and thus lead to greater effectiveness in the preparation of men for national service. Delegates have been sent by the College of the City of New York, Connecticut Agricultural, Johns Hopkins, Rhode Island State, Rutgers, the University of Maine and Wesleyan. Others have...