Word: asking
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...hope that the proposed University Extension system will receive that "hearty and enthusiastic support" at the hands of the students which its managers ask for it. It is one of the most worthy schemes, by which the influence of this large body of students may make itself felt, that has been organized by Harvard men. There is no reason why it should not be a success. It is founded upon the right principles, and if properly carried out it is hound to attract the attention of a class of men who now seldom have an opportunity for a social gathering...
...graduates should understand their position, however. When the undergraduates call upon the graduates for help they do not ask it of every man who has received a degree from the University, but who never did anything for athletics while in college. Such men, armed with theories which a man who has spent a year or two in training knows are utterly useless, can accomplish nothing. It is men of this type who make all the trouble, and who make the undergraduates disgusted. Such men had best do all they can to urge other men of recognized ability to give advice...
...this kind does not need to be qualified with the words, "They will, not mine, be done. This is the prayer that help and blessing may be given, while it is only the prayer for relief from trial or pain with which the petitioner feels that he should ask that which he wishes may not be granted if it is not the Father's will...
Thursday, Jan. 29, will be kept in many colleges and many homes as a Day of Prayer for colleges. Let me ask that all who care for the higher interests of our university life remember in some way the day and its meaning. Rev. Mr. Herford will speak at morning prayers and Rev. Dr. Brooks at the Vesper Service...
...conspicuous for its breach than for its observance. For the short period of the mid-years, however, it would be a kindness to the majority if the virtuosos on these instruments would take the hint themselves, or if the proctors would insist. It is even not too much to ask of any well-disposed man that he will play very little in the hours when he has a technical right. It rather hinders than helps the study of a Greek chorus, to hear latter-day choruses played in the next room all the evening, no matter how finely they...