Word: accomplishments
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Self-consciousness is peculiar to man. It results in a sense of loneliness, and in the realization of sin. It may be escaped by liquor or opium, sinking the man to the animal state; or by religion, raising him above self-consciousness. The method Christianity officers to accomplish this, is the cultivation of altruistic motives. "Love the Lord thy God with all thy soul and with all thy might and thy soul and with all thy might and thy neighbor as thyself." As altruism, or unselfishness increases, death loses its fears. It will be said in future centuries, that...
...these two forces should accomplish their object by the capture and permanent possession of this important city the first step toward a great scheme would be accomplished. Then the loyal citizens of eastern Tennessee would be protected, and Kentucky, free from inroads, would be saved to the Union. Moreover, from Chattanooga railways led either north and east to Lynchburg and Richmond in Virginia, or southeasterly to Atlanta. By following either of these routes the Union generals hoped to break up the Confederacy at a single blow. After much delay Rosecrans moved forward and compelled Bragg who was blocking the road...
...still collect puddles of water into which the unwary student plunges. The only remedy for this evil is to raise the flagstones a few inches and to give them a very slight slope so that the water may run off and not collect on the uneven surfaces. But to accomplish this money is required, and presumably the ever low condition of the college funds would not warrant such an outlay. therefore, I propose that a subscription paper be started by those who find the present state of the walks so deplorable that they can not restrain their complaints, and that...
...Easton (anchor), Bachelder, C. P. Curtis and fiske; '84, R. M. Appleton (anchor), R. Crane, J. B. Walker and C. W. Baker. In the second heat both the technical and law teams dropped even, but Easton again with bent knees ready to heave, He was unable to accomplish his purpose because the technical students crowded close to the teams and shouted so that the word to heave could not be heard. This cheering and laughing kept up for about a minute, but mean while Easton had to let out about six inches of rope as he was unable to hold...
...that body know what these wants are. Some action should be taken, either by the athletic organizations, as heretofore, or a general discussion of the subject should be encouraged. We think that action by the executive committees of the athletic organizations would be the better way of accomplishing the desired end. They are selected for their knowledge of athletics, and are best fitted to discuss the subject, indeed, they would be the men who would chiefly carry on the discussion, if it were open. The latter method, a general discussion, would have some advantages, but it is open...