Word: facings
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...greatest of the prophets, not the deepest thinker, but the strongest character. Naturally timid, the conviction that he spoke the words of God gave him courage, and he spoke words of truth for all times and all peoples. Sympathetic and patriotic, yet he was severe in the face of persistent wrong-doing. There are three permanent elements of truth underlying the prophet's thought (1) there is but one God, (2) the government of the world is righteous, and the permanency of a state rests on the righteousness of the individual...
...choir sang the following anthems: "Come Holy Ghost." - Dowland. "Lord, for Thy Tender Mercies Sake." - Farrant. "Turn Thy Face from My Sins." - Sullivan...
...came next. Crane forced his opponent throughout the three rounds, except occasionally when Butler did the leading. In the first round Butler and Crane for a while tested each other's ribs by frequent soundings, then the former returned a lead from Crane and landed on his face twice. Crane's turn came a few moments later when he placed a blow on Butler's neck and followed it up with one from the right on his face. Butler hit back and time was called. In the second round Crane again punched Butler in the face and in return received...
...last event of the meeting was the finals in the Middle Weight Sparring between J. H. Hunt '92 and J. L. Thompson '95, who drew the bye. The first round was rather evenly fought. Thompson was quick on his feet and planted several hard blows in Hunt s face. Hunt was stronger and showed more experience than his opponent, He landed oftener and followed up his blows with better judgment, and the bout was awarded...
...Mile. Pourgeot's Cat" is a mere sketch, but carefully and consistently written. The description of the little old lady is so telling as to be worthy quoting, though it consists of only two sentences. "She must have been about sixty, but her face was one of those so thoroughly good that they almost seem pretty. Her dress was exquisitely neat, and her hair was drawn smoothly back from the forehead and partly hidden by an immaculate white...