Word: commonness
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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John came from the common people; he could trace no distinguished pedigree and his power was not that of position. His word of prophecy was the important thing. When the crowds asked him who he was and where he came from, he made no answer; he had a great message to deliver and this was the only thing which interested him. He urged only God's claims, not his own, and this made him great...
...football players, and some even while coaching here, are selling to other teams the plays and tactics planned out for our team. Surely this state of things is radically wrong, and some steps should be taken to check it. Let all our readers who still revere our common alma mater and hope for her success in athletics do what they can to eradicate this professional element from this branch of sport...
...members of the University begin to look forward with pleasant anticipation to the vesper services. These services, coming as they do on Thursdays at 5 o'clock, an hour convenient for most members of the university make a pleasant break in the week, and afford an opportunity for the common worship of our Creator, a worship which as Dr. Donald so apply said, we all feel the need of simply because we are human beings...
Many and attractive have been the services in the past, and that of yesterday, the first of this year, shows certainly no falling off. Dr. Donald made a most favorable impression, and his simple and manly appeal for common fellowship in our worship found an echo in the hearts of his audience. Mr. Locke had provided as so loist Mr. J. H. Ricketson of New York and his rendering of the "Prodigal Son" was very effective...
...wish God's help or guidance we can have it for the asking. And what place so fit as here, the common meeting ground, where the roof is large enough to shelter all members of the University in one of the richest and most beautiful exercises of the University. During the service the following anthems were sung: "I will sing of Thy Power," Sullivan; "My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord. - West; Solo from Sullivan's "Prodigal Son;" Soloist, Mr. J. H. Ricketson...