Word: contradiction
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...greatest characteristics of Harvard University that it is possible to speak to the whole University on religion. The University accepts religion as fundamental and necessary in human life. It does, however, ignore the dissensions that have marred its fair face. Preachers do not come here to contradict each other, but to unite in large and great aims, to give a dignified and fundamental presentation of religion to young men whose minds are still in solution and whose aims are still unfixed. We do not address you as sectarians or agnostics, but as human beings. If you have unbelief let your...
...undersigned having heard that there is an impression prevalent among the students of Harvard University that in order to make the 'varsity or class crews it is necessary to be a member of some prominent society or club, or to come from Boston or vicinity, wish emphatically to contradict such reports or impressions and now to assure all fellows who wish to row that they will be given a full and fair trial irrespective of whether they are society or club men and irrespective of where they come from...
...almost unnecessary to contradict so absurdly untrue a charge as that...
...Committee, believing that it would have been better to let bygones be bygones, regrets the revival of the discussion concerning the last Springfield football game. Since, however, Captain Thorne asks Harvard to contradict the opinions publicly expressed by her chief coach the day after the game, the Committee must frankly say that compliance with this request is impossible...
Secrecy has ever been the most fertile propagator of unhealthy rumors. When we have uncompromising secrecy, maintained for no apparent reason, every rumor carries weight; for there is no responsible source from which to contradict...