Word: uselessness
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...hope, of mere unfulfilled promise. Youth abounds in those qualities which are essential to this--that is, a sense of humor, unfailing sympathy, and faith. Hard it undoubtedly is to live almost wholly in what the future may bring. Much of the life about us seems vain and useless, and cannot help but be discouraging. Yet at heart the world is really hopeful, and the power to aspire remains with us long after we seem to have lost all ambition...
...float now in the water is practically useless, and it will be replaced by one of the floats from the old University Boat House about October 10th, when the old boat house will be abandoned for the new one. Two new runways have been constructed, having the trusses below instead of above the planking, and thereby enabling the crews to carry shells down to the float more easily. The Weld launch "Veritas" will not be in commission this fall, but the "John Harvard" will be at the service of both clubs...
...Building, and the Lodge. But on the north and west, between this tract and the river is a large extent of reclaimed land known as the Longfellow meadow. This land has been in the possession of the University for many years, but until lately it was regarded as practically useless. A process of draining and filling in, however, has resulted in reclaiming it completely. As soon as more gravel is thrown on and about a foot of loam on top of the gravel, grass seed will be planted and the whole area will become as well adapted to athletics...