Word: supporting
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...account of the brilliant prospects of the American School at Athens. To all who are interested in the study of Greek archaeology, to all who are engaged in classical studies of any kind, the career of the school will be of great interest. Possessed of such a magnificient location, supported by such famous scholars, the American School cannot fail to be of great value to all classical scholars, if the necessary financial support is rendered. As is seen by the announcement a commodious building is already in process of erection, and it is proposed to secure the services...
...majority are dissatisfied somebody must be conceited, and also that the conceit of the college is greater than its modesty by the majority of the dissatisfied over the satisfied men; and vice versa. Modesty is an excellent virtue and easy to assume "If you have it not." The heartiest support may therefore be expected for the system...
...sure will do all he can but he is laboring under great disadvantages, having so much raw material and being without the incentive of a victorious nine behind him. If the nine is to make a step toward regaining its lost position, it must have the hearty, whole-souled support of the college. The men are willing to do their part. Do not let them fail, because the college does not do her part...
...intercourse affords? Mr. Wendell says they are. And the student - is he agreed? Everybody knows this. There is, then, very little reason why a university society should not be formed. It is a practicable idea; it is a new idea; it will certainly prove a popular idea, if sufficient support be rendered it. After all, it seems strange that professor and scholar with identical objects in view are personally so indifferent to each other. It reminds one of men who live on the closest business terms, but on the loosest social relations. It will be highly advantageous for all concerned...
EDITORS DAILY CRIMSON: Your correspondent of Saturday has stated so admirably what has long seemed to me the cardinal defects in our system of athletics that I cannot but say a word in his support. I think it may safely be said that we train the few at the expense of the many; and thus in athletics as everywhere else produce a little group of specialists. Now this might be an excellent policy were our specialists always to remain with us. But their stay is always limited. As a rule they play but three years at most. When they...