Word: vain
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...course, was not represented at that meeting, but it will be necessary very soon for Harvard to take some decided stand on the important question which was then passed upon. The main points of the rules thus adopted (which are substantially the same which Harvard proposed and urged in vain several years ago) are as follows...
Harvard's vain endeavors.The new opening play once more yielded a substantial gain, but Gray only made 2 yards, and Brewer punted...
...spot, and "Touchdown!" was what he said, but Harvard's hopes were dashed when the shrill note of Mr. Coffin's whistle was heard back at Yale's 20-yard line, and he announced that the ball was Yale's on account of interference with a fair catch. In vain Trafford protested that there was no one within yards of Butterworth when he muffed the ball. To the surprise of both Harvard and Yale Mr. Coffin insisted that there was interference, and refused to change his decision...
...simple and effective manner the story of his life. Born of respectable parents he received an ordinary education and learned the trade of an iron moulder. His fondness for drink proved his ruin, and seven years ago he was a wretched outcast of the worst type. He struggled in vain against his terrible failing, till through the efforts of Mr. Hadley he was brought to pray to Jesus Christ. That alone saved him and Mr. Griffin says that is the only thing can save others...
...college janitor, not without much vain protesting, was carried about the yards upon a door by the class. This led to other pranks and Class-day became so notorious that crowds gathered each year to witness the orgies. The custom of serving punch still existed, but the new generation was more susceptible to the intoxicating influence than the preceding one had been, and it became necessary for the authorities to institute a reform. President Quincy accordingly notified the Class-day committee of '38 that if there was any drinking or dancing on that day, the members of the committee would...