Word: towards
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Thus we should be entering upon new diplomatic complications-we whose habit of unnecessary peremptoriness toward other nations makes us peculiarly liable to bungle with such untried and delicate responsiblities...
...shortly after 8 o 'clock when W. Morse 1900, opened the debate for Harvard. He declared that "the United States should annex the Hawaiian Islands because it is for the best interests of both nations, is the consumation of the policy of the United States toward Hawaii for the past 60 years, is necessary to the successful carrying out of our naval and commercial policy, is the only guarantee to the perpetuation of American civilization and American supremacy in the islands, and is at once the simplified and easiest, the most farsighted and statesmanlike, and the only final solution...
...accident of phrase has really occasioned such a misapprehension at Yale, the CRIMSON and all Harvard men regret it sincerely, for never in the history of their intercourse has Harvard felt more kindly disposed toward her old rivals than at this time of reconciliation. Her attitude toward her own team is something which it is unreasonable for any outsider to question, but that it implies any criticism of her opponents, or disparages in any way the splendid record of the Yale team, is far from the truth. Harvard has not in the past been slow to admire manly qualities...
...wish to emphasize once more the importance of the problem which the Senior class must face in its meeting toward the end of the week. The vote in past years has been very light, and in most instances little more than half the eligible list has been present. For this state of affairs then a remedy must be found if possible. Of course it is not to be expected that a thoroughly satisfactory system can be devised all at once, but there is the more reason for making a special effort to leave to '99 a system in advance...
...least seven different four-oars have been on the river, several eights have been in regular training, and a number of men have received coaching in single sculling. As a rule the work has been carried on with commendable regularity. This means that something definite has been accomplished toward supplying future 'Varsity material, and in addition should encourage still more would-be oarsmen to avail themselves of the excellent opportunities offered them...