Word: supporting
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...speaking of the Franco-Russian alliance, M. Tardieu termed the arrangement both practical and efficient, but dwelt upon the weakening of the support afforded by Russia after the late war in the East, and also on the personal ascendency which the Czar exercised over the Kaiser. Since the conference at Algeciras, the relations between the two countries have been placed on a more satisfactory basis, though the terms of the treaty remain the same...
...office of the Union, in which men who are arranging functions of more or less importance might enter dates and thus avoid unnecessary conflicts of engagements. Such a book was accordingly started with the consent of the Union authorities, but so far the scheme has met with no support. As was pointed out at the time, the value of the book depends entirely upon the spirit with which it is used. Its present incompleteness renders it absolutely worthless. We still believe that a complete record would be of the greatest value, but if another trial proves that...
...have possessed have ceased to operate, but its evil effects are as strong as ever. The basketball team has to cater to the public by arranging games in Mechanics Hall, and all the teams have to send their candidates on unfruitful tours through the University in search of support. It is high time for the infeasibility of this system to be openly recognized and for the minor teams to be given the full support they deserve...
Minor sports were again unable to support themselves, hockey and tennis being the only ones to finish the year with a credit balance. The Freshman baseball, basketball, and lacrosse teams were self-supporting, but the whole balance for Freshman sports shows that they are behind...
...class as a whole has seen fit to support the Senior dormitory scheme and it now remains for the individuals to respond and apply for the rooms. It is highly desirable that a large and general application be made to insure the complete success of the privilege, and it is safe to assume in such an event that the Corporation through the Resident Executive Board will incline favorably to changes in the present system desirable from an undergraduate standpoint as they have during the past year. The class is now confronted with an opportunity which can be made a most...