Word: successful
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...small natural resources of New England as compared with some other parts of the country. "And yet," he said, "I believe it would be hard to find any other spot in the whole world where the comfort and the standard of living are so high. Our success has been due to the intellectual and moral education of our people. It is with reason, therefore, that we can speak of education as our most important industry. The achievements of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have been great--greater even than the public is aware. Not only does the institute each year...
...apparent that next year's captain will have a difficult precedent to follow, but his work has been characterized by pains-taking assiduity--not only that, it is common talk that his assistance played a material part in the success of other members of the team. On his own part, from failing to place in the dual shot-put a year ago, he has become the intercollegiate champion and all but record-holder. Starting with the material at hand, there is no reason why the hard work he can be counted upon to put in should not make for victories...
...eight Brown reached first for the third time and the hit and run game was tried without success, as Hicks failed to hit the ball and Brown was out on the catcher's throw to second base. Hick's subsequent hit went for naught as Lanigan flied out to right field. Williams made a valiant attempt to win the game in the ninth inning, but the fielding of the University team pulled Hicks out of a bad hole. Two hits and a base on balls filled the bases with only one out. Templeton then sent a liner to Aronson...
...stage in its development. Two of the most important contests of its schedule have been recorded as victories, and next Saturday at Ithaca another decisive game is to be played. Throughout, the team has shown a sprit of determination to win that has been a considerable factor in its success. A splendid showing has been made so far, and it is with confident anticipation that we look forward to the final games of the season...
...class of 1910 is apparently to be depended on for devising new varieties of class functions. Last year a pop night in the Union was held in place of the customary dinner in Boston, and the innovation proved a complete success. Over 300 men were present, in contrast to the small number usually attending class dinners after Freshman year. Now the Juniors are making another experiment by substituting a strawberry night for the annual function. Affairs of this sort are always valuable as a means of bringing the men together, and the new schemes seem to be particularly enjoyable from...