Word: commonness
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...institutions, but to do good each man has only to look about him to find opportunities every hour to help those who are around him. If we examine closely the life of those who have done the most to help the world we may see in them all this common trait, that each lived not for himself but for others. The truest and most characteristic summary of the work of the ideal and Master of us all is what one of those nearest Him said of Him-"He went about doing good...
President Low, in presenting his report, refers to the steps by which the college has passed from the condition in which it consisted of a number of unrelated shools, into a well-organized university, having a common life which animates every part. This process involved the absorption of the College of Physicians and Surgeons as the medical school of the university and the creation of two schools of Philosophy and Pure Science to conduct the advanced work in philosophy, philology, and letters, and in mathematics and natural science...
...church is defined as a voluntary association of people united by a common creed to honor the Christian religion. It is a corporation to be kept distinctly separate from the congregation. Church societies are frequently found which perform the financial duties of the church, thus acting in unison with it. These societies are seldom incorporated, because of the religious seruples of their members against such action...
...practical scheme because (1) Gt. Britain would not raise serious objections (2) the loyalty of the Canadians would not be affected, as the Union would not discriminate against Gt. Britain (3) The impending reduction of U. S. rates will remove any serious difficulty in agreeing on a common tariff...
...effectively represented for architectural decoration, but this is a great mistake, for there are few objects which have not been used to beautify and enhance ornamental designs, and there is certainly nothing in nature so common that it cannot serve the architect in his work if he follows the principles of design and sobriety...