Word: assenting
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...cumulative force of example or persuasio turn you one hair's breadth from what you regard as your duty; by making your own way through college a right line, a straight line in the direct way from earth to heaven. Make your uttered profession whenever your silence would mean assent or indifference. Show your colors and stand by them but do not parade them out of season. Do nothing for effect; always act your Christian self. Shun religious cliques...
Harvard's position, however, should be clearly understood. She wants to row the Yale freshmen, and she has therefore given her assent to a "threecornered race," The Yale freshmen are our freshmen's rivals in foot ball and base ball. They are our natural rivals in rowing, and, as long as we have freshman contests, there is every reason for the establishment of a regular series of races with the Yale freshmen. We sincerely hope that Columbia will admit them into the race...
...meeting between the representatives of Columbia and the University of Pennsylvania, U. of P. willingly assented to Columbia's withdrawal from the triangular race with Cornell and U. of P. The condition of the Columbia crew has recently come to such a state that a 'varsity crew in the true sense of the word could not be put on the water this season. More than half the old men have left through unavoidable causes and new ones cannot be put in training at this late date. Cornell at this meeting was represented by but one delegate, Shearn, who said that...
...Cambridge there is probably more suggestion of old customs than in any other European university. No important measure affecting the university is passed there without the assent of the alumni. The proctor, also, is an important factor in British universities and exercises much more authority than in American colleges. He usually is accompanied in his rounds by two men of athletic accomplishments, notably that of running. If he accosts a man and desires an explanation of some offense the student may give him his name and address and appear before him the next morning and pay a small fine...
...place a regulation was adopted, making the assent of the committee necessary to all contests arranged by any college athletic organization...