Word: bring
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...with a compromise, it fails to give any sure test. Suppose that this plan works ill, it does not therefore follow that the other plan, of allowing those in the later years of college to study as seems most advantageous to themselves, would also fail. For the latter would bring an entirely new element into the experiment; that is, it would rouse in nearly all the students a sense of responsibility, without which no system can be satisfactory or endurable; while the former, though benefiting one class, - those, however, who have already the sense of responsibility, - would, by contrast, make...
...halls, must have this power of reply fully developed. Though his passion may be wrought up, his knowledge comprehensive, and his imagination vigorous, yet he who pleads lacks something. A man may begin to speak burning with enthusiasm, influencing by his persuasive eloquence; he may by his keen perception bring weighty arguments from threatening facts; yet his armor is defective, and the weak spot will be detected by his adversaries. To be successful, he must be equipped and ready for every interruption and questioning, innuendo and repartee, and send back the quick and witty response : if he hesitates...
...pedestal, views the country colleges. "Feeling secure of the support of the only tribunal for which we have the least regard, the sympathy of the members of Yale College, we snap our fingers, as we have ever done, in the faces of Squashville and Pumpkintown, and defy them to bring on their bears." The opportunity of introducing an attack upon the Record is not to be neglected. The Courant says, "The Record stole from our former publisher about everything upon which it could lay its hands. It was only a lingering sentiment of justice, seasoned, perhaps, with a wholesome regard...
...Freshman Class in Base Ball matters is quite encouraging. Some thirty-five members have handed in their names as candidates for the Nine, and many of them have already begun to work steadily in the Gymnasium. Since the recent election of officers active measures have been taken to bring about matches with the Freshman Nines of all colleges near enough to make it practicable...