Word: strengthening
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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About forty men from Harvard attended the annual Northfield Conference held at East Northfield, Mass., from June 26 to July 5. The conference, bringing together several hundred representatives of all the eastern colleges, was a success in every way, and its purpose to strengthen and improve the philanthropic and religious interests of the colleges --was well achieved. The social intercourse among men of the various colleges, the free out-door life, and the excellent spirit which prevailed, were features which contributed to the success and pleasure of the meeting...
...same sources in human nature, the desire to know, and the desire to find the hidden causes of things. The wonder excited by the contemplation of the unexplainable realities of experience, the belief in an eternal source of energy and life, reverence for the past all tend to strengthen one's faith in an ideal which makes rational moral action attractive...
...home and the foreign country. New views serve to confirm the old arguments in favor of free trade. Abstract theory admits indeed the possibility that a country may benefit itself economically by a manipulation of tariffs; but the methods indicated are so refined and involved as to strengthen the general presumption of leaving trade relations unimpered with when there is no reasoned expectation that they will be bettered by regulation...
...knee has prevented him from playing during the past few weeks, and this will be the first regular game in which he has taken part. Knowlton will be unable to play on account of a strain, but A. Marshall will be back at left guard and may help to strengthen that side of the line. The only other regular player who will not play is Graydon, whose shoulder has not yet recovered from the injury it received on Monday. Wesleyan will be represented by almost exactly the same team that was defeated by Yale a week ago by a score...
Harvard's team when it first lines up will be probably the best that the University can offer at the present time. Barnard will be at guard and should greatly strengthen the line. A. Marshall will be tried in the other guard position. He has received considerable coaching recently and should make a good showing. Except for the absence of Captain Kernan, the backfield will be especially strong. The eleven has been improving slowly of late, but only along individual lines. No indications of team work have yet appeared. The men, however, are not so apt to fumble as they...