Word: supporting
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...class races which will take place this afternoon. The interest taken in rowing is at present at its height and as the crews appear to be more evenly matched than for many years past, every class is sure to be well represented and each crew will be well supported. Everyone must bear in mind that the men who have been working steadily and conscientiously for over six months for their respective crews, long ago ceased to consider the work as play, and have given up everything to further the interests of their classes; a good support during the race...
...briefly sketched the history of the discoveries in relation to electrical currents, and then expanded the theory now held by the leading physicists, to the effect that electrical currents are propagated like light waves, the ether which permeates and surrounds the universe. The theory and the arguments in its support were stated clearly and concisely and at the same time a number of the experiments were performed to acts as illustrations of the arguments. It was a notable fact that while all the experiments were simple in their nature, they were all right to the point and proved convincingly what...
...individual opinion, and in this, differs from all other forms of government. Under the second head he read a short passage from Professor Sumner of Yale, to the effect that the lobby and its evils are fatal in their indifference to true democratic government. Mr. Torrey cited in support of this statement the great amounts of money which at every election are used in influencing voters and to defeat the very purposes of a democratic form of government...
...yesterday afternoon on Jarvis in a drizzling rain. The game was not an especially exciting one, but it was fairly well-played throughout. The Juniors showed up well both at the bat and in the field. Butterworth was effective, and Aiken although having several passed balls, gave him good support. McKean played a good game at first base, and McCoy handled himself well at second. His batting was a feature of the game. The freshmen played poorly and the team will have to improve greatly if they wish to make any showing in the other class games or with Yale...
...play as given in New York and Boston. The play is said to be admirably acted and the scenery and costumes are very authentic. We need not urge the students to take advantage of such an opportunity, a mere mention of which should be enough to call forth hearty support...