Word: expressions
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...force of Eastern wisdom to express...
...into our hearts, unacknowledged and unexpressed. I do not wish to be guilty of sophism. The article named rather attacks the office of our Chaplain as a mockery of a sacred duty. But such it is not. Though some may laugh, shall we, through fear of them, hesitate to express our thanks openly to the Almighty for the rich gifts of our Alma Mater? Does the fervency and success of our Chaplain's prayer suffer from the want of appreciation of the many? Are we the more likely to feel our own gladness by treasuring it in our hearts...
There is another consideration in the person of the Chaplain. Many of us, most of us, feel a respect we should like to express for some substantial, steadfast character we have admired through college. We choose an Orator whose skill will express our acquirements to our friends and fellows. We choose a Chaplain to express our sentiments and freshness of heart. A wrong selection (as has once or twice occurred) does not dishonor the office, but the class. He stands as their prayer to heaven, - if it be a curse, they must bear it; if a blessing, they must receive...
...sufficiently good players to be admitted. The standard of ability is likely to be high, and practice is, of course, the best preparation; but books, like Howard Staunton's Chess-player's Hand-Book, and other works by the same author, will be found helpful. We would not express the least doubt of the value of this society, but would like to suggest as an interesting question for thought: "Can the faculties called forth and stimulated by chess-playing be made use of in professional or scientific pursuits...
...Sawin's Express...