Word: weakens
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Wesleyan, Kidd pitched a strong game for the first four innings but then began perceptibly to weaken. Tyrell caught him very well indeed, and made the best play for his team, catching an exceeding high foul after running nearly to the track...
...official duties. - (b) - Such little official activity as he has shown has been frequently repugnant to the pledges and principles on which he claimed election a year ago, e. g., his re novals and appointments, and his creation of commissions. - (c) He has neglected to destroy or even weaken the "lobby" evil; Lodge's speech in Boston Herald of Sept. 17, 1891, Lodge's speech in Boston Herald of Sept. 24. Guild's speech in Boston Herald of Sept. 29. - (d) He has been inconsistent in policy in regard to municipal honors. Lodge's speech in Boston Herald...
...emphasized the power of circumstances and the strength of chances. Now these theories, which are cherished by the public and nursed by weak minded men are most fatal and are the very ones which the teachings of the University tend to destroy. "The University is the last place to weaken faith in the worth of character" and is the place above all others to strengthen the belief of spiritual forces and to trace the history of Christianity to the Almighty...
...well-attended meeting of the Harvard Free Wool Club held last evening, the proposition of the executive committee to change the name of the organization to the "Harvard Reform Club" was thoroughly discussed. The president of the club, Mr. Gray, stated that the proposed change would in no way weaken the past support of the dogma of free raw materials but would include other reform doctrineswhich are now attracting widespread attention and which are claiming the support of all persons interested in the welfare of our national institutions...
...Club to be held this evening in Sever 5, the executive committee of the club will bring before the meeting a proposition to make certain changes which will tend to widen the interests the interests and extend the membership of the organization. This proposed change is not intended to weaken in any way the past support of the dogma of free raw materials, the platform on which the club was founded when the excitement over the tariff question was at its height, but to include other reform doctrines which are attracting general attention and which are claiming the support...