Word: strengthening
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...their observance of the proprieties, and in consequence the Western graduates were forced to ask that no more visits be allowed. That conditions have greatly changed since that time, the success of the 1907 trip is sufficient proof, and it is for those who go this year to strengthen the good impression which has been created...
...opponents, and hampered by injuries to the regular players, the team has developed steadily and consistently until now it has at least and even chance in the big game. We believe in the determination and ability of the players--every man of them--and it remains only to strengthen their self-reliance and make them feel that the University is behind them. The existence of this attitude cannot be doubted, but whether it is brought home to the team, or not, depends upon the turn-out today for the mass meeting and parade--the last chance we shall have...
...stronger than Merrihew for tomorrow's race. LaMontagne of Yale has been rapidly regaining his form and may show enough improvement to be among the foremost. DeSelding is the only one of last year's point winners remaining, and with Blumer, who will probably enter this event, should materially strengthen Harvard's chances...
...cannot fail to awaken the enthusiasm of anyone interested in the extension of the University's influence throughout the world. Harvard's prestige in foreign countries is already very great, as is shown by the list of students enrolled here, but there is still much room to spread and strengthen her reputation and fame. In Europe her lecturers have been received with the greatest respect as representing the highest type of American learning; in the Far East her influence has been felt through the representatives of the Harvard Mission. China has shown her trust in American education and in this...
...only to the greatest men of the nation. His days have been busy ones, days which would tax the vigor of the most hardy. But throughout Mr. Eliot has given gladly of his powers for the benefit of the University which he represents, and has undoubtedly done much to strengthen Harvard's rapidly growing influence in the South...