Word: widespread
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...events which have taken the undergraduates altogether unawares. A week ago it would have seemed almost as likely that the eight would be disbanded entirely, as that a Harvard crew would be sent to New London this June without Goodrich. No similar occurrence could create deeper or more widespread regret, and most Harvard men, whether oarsmen or not, find it hard to reconcile themselves to the step. Nevertheless, since Goodrich has himself seen fit to withdraw, and since the coaches approve his action there is nothing for it but to accept the inevitable, and admire the spirit in which...
...Sargent, the last speaker, spoke of the widespread recognition by college faculties of the necessity of regular gymnasium exercise. He also devoted considerable attention to the details and advantages of required exercise for Freshmen. The giving of credit would have a tendency to soften the requirement and take away the sting of punishment...
...project which bids fair to greatly strengthen our athletic policy in centralizing and controlling graduate interest. The plan is by no means a new one. It has been carefully considered and formulated by those who set the active movement on foot six weeks ago, and that it meets with widespread approval is shown by the large number of favorable responses to the circulars issued...
...committee to be appointed may therefore feel that they represent an unusually widespread movement, and that their trust is one whose importance can hardly be exaggerated. They will be expected to act vigorously and to keep the project moving until something comes of it. It is a tremendous undertaking to raise the fund which will be necessary, but patience and persistence can obtain most things, and, among others, even a University Club...
...consisting of President Eliot, Bishop Lawrence, Professor Norton and others, has been trying to raise a sum sufficient to redeem the land and make a park of it. $19,000 of the necessary $35,000 has already been subscribed; but in order to make interest in the matter more widespread an appeal has lately been sent out by prominent men in other parts of the country...