Word: stake
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...rights there, but that it is for our interest to have it settled by any civilized people as fast as possible, and to keep clear ourselves of all entanglements with it. Between these positions there are all degrees, and any one who thinks that public opinion is ready to stake the country's honor on any extreme point can not have read the newspapers or talked with many men. In spite of our familiarity with the name of the Monroe Doctrine the question of our present foreign policy comes as a new one, so long have we happily been exempt...
...broad suffrage in cities is on general principles, desirable. - (a) All citizens have a stake in the government. - (b) It is in keeping with the spirit of democratic institutions. - (c) It gives representation to all classes. - (d) It gives security to the government. - (e) It has great educational value. - (f) It has given the best results in practice...
...upon all students the need of giving them the heartiest support. Some will do their best by taking part in the debates, others only by intelligent appreciation of the work the societies are doing; but all should realize, and show that they realize, how much Harvard will have at stake in the next debate with Yale, and of what almost vital importance it will be for her to win this as she has won those before...
...games with the Yale freshman nine. To win these games will require the most faithful work on the part of the nine and strenuous exertions on the part of coach and captain. In view of this the class as a whole should feel that their reputation is at stake and make every effort to turn out a winning team. If the number of candidates should be small owing to lack of interest, every man in the class ought to feel himself indirectly to blame. All the more after having a victory over the Yale freshmen in football does the college...
RULE I. AMATEURS.No one shall be allowed to represent Harvard University in any public contest, either individually or as a member of any team, who, either before or after entering the University, shall have engaged for money in any athletic competition, whether for a stake or money prize, or a share of the entrance fees or admission money; or who shall have taught or engaged in any athletic exercise or sport as a means of livelihood; or who shall at any time have received for taking part in any athletic sport or contest any pecuniary emolument or gain whatever, with...