Word: sure
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...centralized leadership to compete with the centralized power of the King. It was a work of reform rather than of creation. In America we have had no struggle against ruler or class. Our problem has been chiefly the up building of a nation, a task which demands slow and sure steps...
...debaters deserve unlimited praise and may be sure they have the heartiest thanks of the University. They have worked untiringly and with the best of judgment ever since they were chosen and last night represented Harvard most creditably. The reports from Princeton say that they spoke remarkably well and won a most honorable victory from older and more experienced debaters. Again we congratulate and thank them...
...possible that there is danger of the debaters getting too much of their argument from their coachers." There is merely a differece of opinion at Harvard and Yale as to how far coaching by faculty members can safely go. Harvard believes that Yale has gone too far; Yale is sure she has not. With these differing opinions the debating conference broke up last year...
...athletics. Mr. Lehmann will teach us other things besides rowing. He is a lover of true sport who believes in it as a recreation but not as an occupation. Athletics in their true place will develop the best qualities, but if pursued as an end in themselves are sure to be harmful...
...uncertainty and changeableness in stroke and coaching, which have been Harvard's undoing in rowing for so many years, in a single stroke and a single system to be continued from year to year. If this system is successful in turning out winning crews, as the rowing authorities feel sure it will be, a great part of the credit will be due Mr. Lehmann, who has come so far and who by the end of the year will have devoted so much valuable time and energy to the crew. Both graduates and undergraduates have a lively appreciation of the sacrifices...