Word: attempting
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...able to learn about the affairs of the state. We are the children of God and, possessing infinite souls, can draw ourselves nearer to God, our Father, by an infinite power, if we will to do so. What we call the laws of nature are in fact an attempt on our part to divine the will and purpose of God. Every day we should lay aside a few minutes to listen to his word; in this way we can work better and more cheerfully. We shall come to feel that we are not working for ourselves, but that...
...University debating, an interclass debating committee has been formed. It is composed of representatives of the various class clubs and one member of the University Debating Club. While the clubs will conduct their own individual matters, the committee will assume a general direction ever all of them. An attempt will be made to secure debates between the class clubs and organizations outside of College, to take place before Christmas. After Christmas the regular interclass series will occur. The Seniors will debate against the Juniors, and the Sophomores against the Freshmen, and then there will be a final debate between...
Last year there was an attempt to start the Newell Club, but the attempt failed because no competent coach could be found who could and would give the matter sufficient attention. This summer a man was found who, if he is acceptable to the officers of the club, will doubtless prove satisfactory. The club has a number of eights and fours which have been put into condition this summer; so that the facilities and accommodations are now fairly good. Therefore all that is required is that the members of the University shall take enough interest in the matter...
...touchdowns were scored in the first half. Hallowell kicked off to Williams's twenty-five yard line where Harvard took the ball on downs. Some clever rushing by Parker carried the ball up near the line, when Reid, on the third attempt, scored the first touchdown of the season. Daly missed a difficult goal. After the kick-off, Williams found the ball on Kendall's fumble, but after gaining through Swain and Eaton, was held for three downs. Parker's runs around the end and Kendall's through the line carried the ball down the field for Reid to score...
...minutes before the time set for the start, heavy clouds loomed up in the northwest and the wind shifted to that quarter, stirring up a nasty, cross sea. It began suddenly to rain in the east, and in a short time a heavy storm was raging that made any attempt at racing impossible...