Word: asking
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...appointed a committee to draft a constitution for the athletic associations, this of course was an outcome of the discussion over the "undergraduate rule." The committee have reported several rules regarding eligibility on the various university teams, which they wish to incorporate in all the constitutions. The committee ask that a vote of the university be taken on these suggestions, by ballot, before Wednesday June...
...text was Philippians 2:4 "Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others." This he said is an epitome of Paul's teaching, - not to consider self so much as others. The question he wanted to ask and answer was, whether this teaching was practical today. Men feel that there is a great gap between the great men of history and the common men that makes it impossible for the common men to follow in their footsteps. Is that true...
...common occurrence when you wish to consult some reserved books in the departmental alcoves, to find some grasping individual in the same course comfortably seated with all the desirable volumes piled up before him, to be read at his convenience. Under these circumstances, even, it is very unpleasant to ask the gentleman to relinquish his claim to some of the books. When, however, he complacently encircles the pile with his arms, and uses it as a table for the particular book he is reading at the time, he is likely to remain undisturbed, for few will care...
Dreaming is not doing. The man who ran to Christ to ask what he could do for his repentance, and who, when he was told that he must give up his worldly riches, decided he could not part with them, is a fair representative of the self satisfied type. We may talk of loving this or that but when the time for action comes we invariably back down...
...ask for the zealous co-operation of students in all parts of the world. Further information will be given in future announcements. In the meantime we most urgently appeal...