Word: well
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...George Yardly succeeded Dale as deputy governor, but he held office only a year, being succeeded by Argall in 1617. John Rolfe was appointed secretary. Argall, arrived in Virginia, found well under way the development of a new industry-tobacco-growing. As the great purchasing power of tobacco came to be known, people began to devote themselves more and more to its production, to the neglect of other industries. This brought to the colony people of business qualities and the character and fortunes of all began steadily to improve...
...Wrightington down to the last of the substitutes, we are still proud of them. "Strike while the iron is hot" is a good maxim. Such a dinner would also afford a very good chance to discuss what system is to be followed next year, and the Athletic Committee might well be invited to respond to such a toast as "Future victories and how to win them." Such a dinner will be a great success; it will give a chance to the University to repay in a small measure what the eleven deserves. Every man played his heart...
...Princeton a practice of strengthening the ankles and knees of each member of the eleven by adhesive plaster or elastic bands, even in ordinary daily practice, is very successful and might well be tried here. It takes time and cannot of course wholly prevent sprains or wrenched knees, but it makes the chances of serious injury very small...
...congratulate the Freshmen on their well-earned victory. After an unsuccessful showing in the class games they made a steady improvement until their successful ending of the season last Saturday...
DANCING.- Harvard gentlemen desiring to learn or practice the polite art will do well to address Mr. and Mrs. Black, 159 Mass. avenue, near Boylston street, Boston. Circulars mailed...