Word: acted
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...from Mendelssohn's "Hymn of Praise," sung by Mr. Ricketson, then followed. Rev. Dr. Gordon read from the twelfth chapter of the Epistle to the Hebrews, and on this based his address, on "The Irremediableness of Sin." However good repentance may be, it can never undo the past. Every act remains as a record. How deeply soever we may regret squandered riches, overtasked strength, neglected opportunities, as Esau regretted his pledged birthright and Paul his misdirected zeal. yet the objects of our regret remain as facts. But repentance can be of use here. It may raise up in our souls...
...evening can be reduced? It certainly does not seem necessary that there should be so many of them. Last night as I entered the hall I was assaulted by eight boys all anxious to dispose of a Record. As a student approaches the hall he encounters several boys who act as skirmishers, and if he gets past them he is met by the main body of boys who rush at him with a howl and inform him of the sole reliableness of the paper which happens to comprise the greater part of their stock. The boys seem to think that...
...rumored that there is a movement among several influential citizens of Cambridge to obtain a repeal of the prohibition act passed last fall...
...musical societies have generously consented to give a concert on Friday, March 18, in Horticultural Hall. Boston. The Banjo Club has also kindly volunteered its services, so that the programme will be sufficiently varied and attractive. A number of prominent ladies and gentlemen in Boston and Cambridge will act as patrons and patronesses of the concert. Tickets can be had of them, at Sever's and at the Vendome in Boston, as well as of members of the Classical Club, Further announcement of the programme and so forth will be published shortly...
...meeting that if Yale did not enter the league, Harvard should play no exhibition games with her, provided Princeton and Columbia would not play with her. It was finally resolved that the college has complete confidence in her delegates to the convention, and that they have full power to act. The meeting adjourned after given three times three for nine...