Word: won
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...find in the larger interests of the University life. By nature distrustful of his own ability, generous in his appreciation of the merits of others, he was never lacking in loyalty to his friends. His work as a student was characterized by literary insight, and his strong personality won the respect of all who knew...
...interscholastic indoor meet held in New York Saturday under the auspices of the Knickerbocker Athletic Club, representatives from New England schools won 37 1-2 out of 72 possible points. Worcester High School won the greatest number of any one school...
...Harvard, and it is certainly desirable that the two universities come to an understanding and meet hereafter on terms which are unquestionably equal; but such considerations are, for the present, out of order. Harvard was aware of the situation and consented to the debte. If this University had won it might now be well to insist upon a satisfactory agreement in regard to the question of faculty coaching; but, under the circumstances, it is best to have nothing...
...much for the attitude toward Yale. Let it be one of congratulation, not of recrimination. Let this debate be thought of only as an incentive to future victories. Victories can be won, but only by the disinterested and earnest co-operation of the debating clubs in careful preparation: preparation not only of the speakers when they are chosen, but of all who speak in the debating courses and in the weekly club debates. Constant practice must be regarded as all important. It is not only an indispensable condition to success in the intercollegiate contests, but ought to be considered...
...second time since intercollegiate debating contests were established between Harvard and Yale the debate has been won by Yale. The question for debate was: "Resolved, That the United States should adopt definitively the single gold standard and should decline to enter a bimetallic league even if Great Britain, France and Germany should be willing to enter such a league." The contest was one of the closest ever held, as is shown by the fact that the judges were out twenty minutes before they came to a final decision. The speaking on both sides was of a very high order...