Word: fears
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...proposed system would injuriously affect the aim and direction of work.- (a) It would cause a larger proportion of the work to be done with the examination in view.- (1) The fear and thought of examinations would be more constantly present to the student's mind.- (x) Examination would be always impending: N. S. Shaler in Atlantic, Ixviii, p. 96 (July, 1891); E. A. Freeman in Nineteenth Century, xxiv, p. 641 (Nov., 1888).- (b) Such increase of work for examinations would be a great evil.- (1) It would tend to destroy originality and individuality: Max Muller, in Nineteenth Century, xxiv...
...popular belief of all white people was that the yellow people were a very inferior race, who could be dealt with as they pleased. The outcome of this war has changed this opinion of supreme contempt to one of respect, and in some cases even of fear, for in some minds the fear of a great Mongolian invasion immediately arose...
...Objections to a third term are not valid.- (1) Absolutely no fear now of monarchical rule or dictatorship.- (a) We have a very small and scattered army.- (2) Washington did not refuse a third term chiefly on political grounds.- (a) Though he did have some fear that monarchical rule might be possible, yet his reasons for refusing were mainly personal: McMaster, II, ch. IX.- (x) Was in bad health at the end of second term, and died before third term would have ended: No. Am. Rev., CXXX, 117.- (y) He was no longer "the idol of the people": Ibid...
...Jackson '98, Whiteside L. S., Pitts '97, Knox '98, and Valentine '98. The line men practiced breaking through and falling on the ball, while the backs did some kicking and running with the ball, but no game was played at the close of the practice as usual, for fear of lameing up the new men. Woodward '98 was unfortunate enough to break his nose in the practice and had to stop playing. The usual prizes for drop-kicking, punting, and place kicking will be offered this year at the competition which will take place the first part...
...great confidence in the men that have been chosen to represent our University, and we feel that we may count upon them to do their utmost to bring Harvard success. If then the enthusiasm of the students in general can be thoroughly awakened, and kept awake, we have little fear for the result of this decisive debate...