Word: widespread
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Class" with a stirring plea that the enthusiasm and class energy which had hitherto been characteristic of '99 might not be allowed to slacken. B. H. Dibblee made a witty speech apropos of the boat races and the English stroke. P. G. Carleton asked for a more widespread interest in debating. One of the best features of the evening was a poem read by J. F. Brice, which was full of personal hits and allusions...
...Bradlee leaves behind him a long record of valuable service to the Unitarian Church, and was also well known for his widespread interest in literature. He was a member of many historical societies in the United States and Europe...
...season is not looked upon as of much importance, it really has more significance than is generally supposed. As comparatively few have followed the practice thus far, many will get their first impression of the Nine from this game. If a good showing is made there will be a widespread and appreciative interest aroused at once; but if the men play the same listless, ragged baseball that characterized the opening game two years ago it will have the same rather depressing effect all around. The Crimson wishes the Nine success at this the beginning of its season, and hopes that...
Membership fees have been arranged for the whole college course for the purpose of effecting a permanent organization in the club, and that the good results of one boating season may be transferred to the next. The unusually large number of candidates shows the widespread interest taken in boating this spring. Many of the men are promising in their work and of good physique, and with the addition of some of the men now with their class eights there should be little difficulty in forming at least four good crews...
Those in favor of the Cabinet system speak of the benefit of having free and open debates. And they say such debates would create a more widespread interest in the affairs of the Government. Is there any lack of interest in this country when a question comes up which is of vital importance? Debating has been so abused in England that it has been found necessary to put checks...