Word: supporting
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Junior Dinner Committee has now completed the first and most important part of its task, and the success of the dinner now depends entirely upon the enthusiastic support of the class. It rests with the members of Ninety-seven to show that the old class spirit at Harvard is not dead...
...most discouraging thing a team has to face. On the other hand, if the practice is open and the students may follow the work of their representatives, their interest grows as the final race gets nearer, and they are ready to give their crew or football eleven the heartiest support at the time when this support at the time when this support is most needed. This enthusiasm on the part of the students is the best sort of encouragement to athletic teams...
...hard to fill acceptably. As yet no one has been found who could be depended upon at either of these places. Trudeau, pitcher on last year's nine, can be relied upon to do good work this season, if any one is found who can give him proper support behind the bat. Practice will be continued in the cage a few days longer and then if the weather is favorable the men will go out to the Field where much needed batting practice can be commenced...
...Iguanodon (the only one in this country) after the original in the Brussels Museum. This was a creature of gigantic dimensions, measuring at least thirty-five feet in length. It walked on its hind legs and used its fore feet for grasping prey, while its tail served as a support. The history of these most remarkable creatures shows that they developed from a diminutive type, gradually attained their maximum proportions, and dwindled again to an insignificant size. Their nearest living allies are to be found among the horned toads...
...Biennial elections are generally favored in Mass: E. H. Haskell, Biennial Elections, pp. 10, 11, and Boston Herald, Feb. 15, p. 1.- (1) The press and prominent men of the state support them regardless of party affiliations: Biennial Elections, p. 55, Argument of Mr. T. C. Bates; List of names in Ed. of 1895, p. 46.- (2) Bills adopting them have several times passed the legislature: Biennial Elections, Mr. Bates, p. 56, Mr. Haskell in Boston Herald, p. 1.- (3) Public opinion calls for them.- (x) Petitions asking their adoption have been received from more than 200 towns: Boston Herald...