Word: factor
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Though the statement may cause surprise, it is nevertheless true, that the college owes to the nation a military duty, not merely in arousing patriotism, but especially in training capable engineers. It is becoming more and more evident that the engineer will be the great factor in modern warfare. The skill of a machinist in mounting a gun may determine the value of our coast defenses. The efficiency of the modern battleship depends upon the ability of the fireman behind the ram, and of the engineer who directs the machines within the vessel...
...most important measurements, and those which should be correlated are height and weight. Deviations in height may be due to various causes. There are forty bones which help to determine a man's stature. The difference in length of legs is the greatest determining factor...
...week of "Fra Diavolo" at the Castle Square Theatre has exceeded all expectations in point of artistic success, added to this has been the not unimportant factor of increased box office receipts, with its invariable accompaniment of crowded houses...
...agreed by all students that the personality of Jesus has been the most important factor in social life. He died as a criminal, in disgrace, despised by men of his own nation. But the life of Jesus was the greatest moral venture ever undertaken. If we were to measure the life of Jesus from first to last, from the present business and political standpoints, it would seem to be a monumental failure. His own nation rejected his teaching with malignant scorn. He had to go among sinners to get a following. To men of reasonable minds and methods his opposition...
...idea in the world through individual failure. It was absolutely necessary that he should choose either the cross or the sword, by which to get his idea into the world. Jesus gave himself up to sacrifice, believing that his idea, once in the universe, would become the most powerful factor in human life. So, as he stood in the shadow of the cross, he declared his work accomplished...