Word: anxious
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Rainsford, D. D., of New York, preached last night at Appleton Chapel, from the text "Jesus had compassion for the multitude." He said: Pity is love that wants to do something for others, love anxious to sacrifice itself. Jesus had a great pity for the poor. He pitied first their hunger, second their ignorance, and third their lack of leaders...
...University of California is very anxious to send a team of track athletes on to meet some of the larger eastern college teams this spring. Overtures have already been made to Harvard and the authorities have the matter under advisement...
This gives but the slightest summary of the important official positions which Judge Hoar has held. His reputation has been wide-spread and the whole country has been awaiting with anxious interest the outcome of his illness. He leaves a family of three sons and two daughters, of whom the sons have attained considerable prominence in the law. The eldest, Samuel Hoar, is a Fellow of the Corporation of Harvard, which position his father had held as well. Judge Hoar had also been a member of the Board of Overseers. His connection with Harvard as a graduate from both College...
...from which the Princeton speakers will be chosen are Whig and Clio Hall. Two trial debates will be held in February. The winners of the first debate will meet in a final contest from which Princeton's representatives will be chosen. Princeton men have for a long time been anxious to take part in debates with Harvard and Yale, and now that they have been admitted, they may be expected to make a strong showing...
...received from the authorities of some of the best crews in Ireland announcing that it is their intention to arrange the dates of their regattas so that it will be possible for the Cornell crew to compete in them after the race at Henley. The Irish crews are very anxious to have the Cornell crew visit them...