Word: accomplishments
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...miniature the relation of Christ, the church and the world. In the replies of the two disciples to Christ's question we see the attitude of the church to the Master's call to work. Philip, with low ideal of the service required, but great willingness to work, cannot accomplish the desired result; Andrew, on account of his lofty ideal of the service needed, has his energies paralyzed, and does not even strive for the desired end. Jesus answers the question by action simply, working through faith in God the fullness of His mercy. The choir also sang, "Christian...
...refer to the facts as already well known. These, rendered decisive action absolutely necessary. Mr. Codman's charge of hypocrisy in these matters is most unjust. Our attitude is not hypocritical, but is based, we believe, on a real desire for purity in college athletics. In our efforts to accomplish this end, Princeton has thus far refused to co operate. We have withdrawn from the league not for the purpose of holding Princeton up to public scorn, but because we are unwilling to compete longer under the disadvantages which a consistent effort at reform forces upon...
...says that by training not only is perfection in physical condition sought after, but also team play. The first is easily attained but the difficulty lies in the latter. The idea of brilliant individual play must first be eliminated; they must realize that eleven men working together can accomplish more than one. At Yale, the writer says, no favoritism is ever allowed in the selection of men. The men who are sought after are those who show activity, endurance and pluck, brute strength being regarded as inferior to these qualities. The men are trained easily for a week so that...
...goes highly commendable. Its purpose obviously is to guard against the introduction of professionalism into college athletics and to minimize the possibility of graduates returning to college solely for the purpose of joining athletic teams. The action now taken has long been needed, and will, we hope, fully accomplish its purpose. College athletics have been slowly but surely assuming the character of professionalism-have, in other words, been gradually assuming a position which they have no right to occupy. It certainly would be far better that they should be abolished than that they should ever reach this stage. Just...
...club is activery at work in the particular field which it has marked for itself, and will doubtless accomplish much good by making men who come here from other colleges feel perfectly at home...