Word: commonness
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Lyman Abbott delivered a sermon last night to a large crowd of interested hearers. His text was the words of Christ reiterated frequently in the gospels-"follow thou Me." The common idea of Christianity is that if offers to the world the alternative of a Heaven in which all is joy and a Hell in which all is pain; Heaven is to be gained by "believing in the Lord Jesus Christ," and Hell by disbelieving. Why do not all believe? Because this idea is a pagan idea grafted upon the pure stem of Christian faith. Christ does not offer anything...
...dual league. At this time when the sentiment of both colleges seems to be steadily growing in support of a dual league, a favorable answer to the Bicycle club's challenge would be another step toward attaining the desired end. It would add another bond to the common athletic interests of both colleges. If the principle of a dual league is adopted, Yale and Harvard will have annual contests in rowing, football, baseball, and track athletics. There seems to be no reason why they should not also have annual competitions in shooting, bicycling, tennis, and eventually, we hope, cricket...
...American Manual of Parliamentary Law. or, The Common Law of Deliberative assemblies, systematically arranged for the use of the parliamentarian and the novice. By George T. Fish. 16mo. cloth, 50 cents; leather tucks...
...drilling was done on Cambridge common which was then an open space and had but one obstruction, a sign-board in the centre with a gilt eagle and the inscription "Concord Turnpike." The arms were furnished by the state authorities...
...attitude on the part of the college as a whole. Now, however, all the associations have decided to stand together, and use their united influence in negotiating an agreement with Yale. In frequent meetings during the past few weeks the officers have exchanged their views, and agreed upon a common policy, which all the delegates will know and support. Such a union of interests cannot fail to give the most dignified attitude to the college, as well as to secure an arrangement with Yale which will be most beneficial to our athletics as a whole...