Word: vainly
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Nineteen-twentieths of the students in Harvard must earn their own living after they leave the college. If they look askance upon politics, it is because politics does not offer them a living. He would be an ill-advised youth who would rush into the political arena in the vain hope of honorably wrestling therefrom a competence sufficient to maintain him in his early years of struggle. Where would he begin? At the bottom of the ladder; in the common council, perhaps. There he would receive no remuneration. Nor as an alderman would he receive pay for his duties...
...year ago, it should win both its races. Captain Mumford is to be congratulated upon the excellent work which the crew has done under his captaincy. The crew has worked as hard as all Harvard crews are expected to do, and their labor, we believe, will not be in vain. The college appreciated the exhibition row which was given yesterday quite as much as any favor which has ever been conferred upon her by a university captain; and the enthusiasm of the spectators dispelled all fears that the college had no interest in the crew. Well, the crew has gone...
...record them all. Perhaps what called for most applause was the terrific hitting of the champions, and, next to that, the terrific fielding of their opponents. Towards the close of the game the Bessies released some of their regular players and availed themselves of professional talent, - but in vain. The following summary will give some idea of the work done. Several threatening letters received at this office will serve to explain the omission of the individual scores...
...custom of walking across the grass. Whenever there is a large plot of grass it is almost certain to be marred by a long winding path, which remains year after year, despite the efforts of the college constabulary to obliterate it. Fertilizers and non-fertilizers have been tried in vain. There is, however, only one means by which this objectionable feature of the yard can be inadicated, and that is by the liberal use of barriers at the entrance and end of each path. By this means only can the paths be removed. It is useless to remonstrate...
...home for the spring recess, as we are assured that the concert to be given Friday is to be an exceptionally good one. However, a number of students will remain in Cambridge during the coming week, and we hope and feel confident that we do not hope in vain - that the Yale men will receive a cordial welcome from those at Harvard who will be able to attend their concert...