Word: supporters
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...stock, that none are sold or delivered without cash in hand, that all second-hand goods deposited for sale are at owners' risk, that all coal ordered is paid for in advance, and that the society depends - not on its commission, but on its membership fees - for its support, it will be made clear that no loss can accrue to any one from the society's failure, and that the only things which can cause its failure are embezzlement or the dwindling away of its members. While these figures serve to show the actual purchasing fund applied by the society...
...that time might cause the membership to decline so seriously as to prevent the formation of new contracts by the directors, and so lead to a collapse. The very fact that no capital would be sunk by the society's failure, may some day lead to lukewarmness in its support which will prove its ruin. At present, however, its success is very noteworthy, and a continuance of it will doubtless lead to the establishment of other societies formed on the same simple and harmless basis in other university towns...
...eleven, as the Amherst team was always on the lookout to gain every possible advantage. But the 'Varsity must play a steadier game and show more spirit in their rushing and tackling. The half-backs in particular must play much more carefully if they are to properly support the rush line. Another weeks practice will doubtless bring a decided improvement in the team and the men will not lose any opportunity to win the coveted laurels. F. H. Clark, '84, umpired for Harvard and C. H. Nichols for Amherst. F. S. Dawes of Yale was referee. The teams were made...
...deeply to be regretted that the committee on the reading room has found it necessary to abandon for this year the plan of keeping up that institution. Financial reasons and lack of support, we are told, account for this decision. Few student enterprises we feel sure have been so wholly beneficial in their influence as has the college reading room. It has certainly been a great convenience to many, and its loss will be seriously missed by those who have been wont to patronize it. The committee may have been somewhat hasty in deciding to give up the plan...
...scarcely to be obtained at any price there, should not be more popular and excite more interest here in Cambridge. The concerts, it is needless to say, will be exceptionally good ones, and we advise all who have not yet procured tickets to do so at once. If the support given to the project this year is not more hearty than it was last, we fear that a third attempt will hardly be made...