Word: strengthening
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...greatest encouragement yesterday was the appearance of Wheeler '98 and Shaw '97. They did not play yesterday, but ran around the field to get into condition. A few days ought to bring them into good shape, when their appearance in the line will greatly strengthen the team. Other new men out yesterday were F. Curtis '98, L Williams '97, Dibblee '99, Robinson '98, Murple '00, Hurley '99, and Brine...
...congratulate the 'Varsity Nine upon its victory over Pennsylvania on Saturday. The victory was needed to strengthen the now reviving spirit of enthusiasm in the University and thoroughly arouse the interest of the students in the games that are to come. The Harvard Nine outplayed Pennsylvania both in the field and at the bat, and, although it had the game practically in its hands after the first few innings, the team never grew careless but played a good, strong game throughout...
...team was somewhat shaken. It is now generally felt that the Harvard Nine is a good one, and that if the standard of Saturday's playing is kept up, we shall yet win some of the big games, which are now almost here. This victory was needed to strengthen the flagging interest of the students, and restore their confidence...
...them will be held shortly before the Yale and Princeton competitions. It is expected that the new features of smoking, eating of light refreshments and the comforts of easy chairs and window seats will bring out all the members. The chief aims of the innovation are, however, to strengthen the social side of the meetings, to cultivate the direct and "conversational" style of speaking, and by mutual criticism and suggestion to help each other to prepare for the trials in which the 'varsity debaters are selected. The Forum had three of the six speakers this year and hopes to have...
...water part of the distance and the remainder by rail to Athens. The team will be absent about five weeks, returning in time for the spring games with Yale. The result of this trip, especially if the men are successful in their respective events, will be to strengthen interest in Princeton and her track athletics and the whole venture is backed up strongly by undergraduate sentiment...