Word: vain
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Great Britain is released from the obligations imposed by her conditional promise not to interfere. Then passing to the second justification he pointed out that since British subjects have been maltreated by the administrative agents of the Transvaal, and the means of obtaining legal redress have been exhausted in vain, since British subjects have suffered from the unfair administration of the laws, and since the laws themselves have constituted grievous oppression, the general principles of international law sanctioned England's claim to a right to interfere...
...courage of his convictions in matters of training, much of his success is due. He may well feel that the victory over Yale two weeks ago, and Saturday's good showing, are appreciated in the University, and that his season's work has by no means been in vain...
...work of the committee, therefore, will not have been in vain, if it has served to emphasize to schoolboys entering college, and to the general public that Harvard men consider that their first duty is to Harvard...
...baseball team has shown marked improvement since practice was begun on the diamond, nearly three weeks ago. The play in all the games has been characterized by snap and vigor, showing in every man that the thorough training of Coach Earle has by no means been in vain. The policy in regard to the consolidated team will differ materially this season from last year's arrangements. Games with neighboring teams have been scheduled and uniforms given to the men. The following men have been taken to the training table, which was started on April 7: Bradley '97, Altman '97, Wilson...
...which the names of the winners are announced together. As a result most students never even hear the names of those who take prizes and men who may have worked for what they thought was a badge of distinction, are apt to feel that they have worked in vain. The CRIMSON would like to have the names of prize winners announced at Commencement together with those of the honor men and all who receive degrees. In this way, better than any other, would these men be brought into prominence and given the general recognition which they deserve...