Word: command
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it." The thought upon which the preacher dwelt was the necessity that as he went forth to take his position of leadership in the world, the liberally educated man should himself be able to command and control himself. This could be done only through a long period of preparation. The temptations and trials which so suddenly sweep down upon men in life are to be met, not by an equally sudden impulse of the will for safety, but only by the discipline and training to perfect...
...Hadley, as a lecturer, is remarkably prolific in his language and clear in his enunciation. He has full command of his subject and his lectures are clear, forcible and interesting...
...decided Saturday. A. C. Coolidge, '87, and E. W. Grew, '89. were drawn for this meeting. The first round opened smartly, although more than half of the blows fell short and those that did reach the mark had little strength in them. Grew did not seem to have command of the situation and ducked in a very tempting manner. Coolidge took advantage of this and landed several upper-cuts, without, however, swinging his body into them...
...position which Harvard has taken and understands that it is final, she undoubtedly will enter the proposed league and so put an end to this much talked-of question. But whether Yale enters or not, college base-ball will be improved greatly in the new league, and will command even more interest than ever before...
...remnant of the "flogging" system of the English college may be trace n the custom that obliged freshmen to run on errands for their higher brethren. A freshman never thought of breaking this rule, for if he did refuse to obey the command of a superior his disobedience would meet with the direst consequences...