Word: calmness
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...call the attention of Parliament to any crying evil. Now we do not wish to make comparisons any more odious than necessary, but we cannot help feeling that there is quite a parallel case near at hand; and those of us who are not over-gifted with the calm and tranquil mind, now and then regret the extinction of certain good old college customs, that have in times past, constrained the attention of our college Parliament in a similiar manner...
...hard student to devote his entire time to a course of life calculated to steadily undermine his constitution. No man can accomplish such ends by so easy means as he can when he is in strong, good health. We think this subject cannot be too strongly recommended to the calm consideration of every member of the college who seeks not only present success and good health, but success and good health in the future...
...heartache, and calm the palpitating Bosom of some love sick youth! 'tis a consummation...
...freshman is too apt to abuse the extreme liberty of choice allowed him. He is often led from subjects, which he should pursue to others which, though eminently suited to the requirements of some students, are by no means worthy of his attention. The only safety is in a calm and unbiased judgment assisted by competent advice...
...interest taken in athletics by the students of this famous English preparartory school almost equals the enthusiasm of the English universities in such matters. The Thames river, which is at Eton, a calm, quiet stream, of sufficient breadth to allow a race in which several boats may enter, is within two minutes walk of the school buildings. Every pleasant afternoon in spring the crews may be seen rowing on the river, as also a host of clumsy inexperienced oarsmen, paddling about for mere pleasure. First and most important of all the various crews is the Eton crew itself, which presents...