Word: throat
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...South African Republic did not force this war unjustly, for England already had her hands at the throat of the Transvaal...
...quite up to the racing point. The trial of Locke and Lawrence in the 'Varsity and the poor health of Whitney have retarded the work to a great degree. Since being at their quarters on the Thames the men have suffered from an epidemic of sore throat but are at present in good health. Long practice rows have been impossible. In spite of these drawbacks, the crew is strong with good blade work and is steady, especially in rough water...
There was nothing unusual in the work of the Freshmen today. The attack of sore throat which settled on the men for a few days has entirely worn away and as far as physical condition is concerned there is little doubt that the make-up of the crew for the race will be the same as it has been for the past few days...
...Freshman boat Whitney has been troubled by a sore throat and was replaced today by J. S. Lawrence. Lawrence in turn broke down tonight and the 'Varsity was compelled to go over the time row without the Freshmen. The time for the course rowed was fair. The men rowed back in short stretches and as a whole showed good form, although Kernan was slow in following stroke...
...plans proposed are intended merely as suggestions. It is not the wish of the graduates who are interested in the matter to ram a disagreeable prescription down the undergraduate throat, that is distinctly a non-Harvard policy. It is hoped, however, that they will awaken interest and support, and that undergraduates who may think of some better method of meeting the present visible difficulties, will not be diffident in coming forward with suggestions...