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Word: felt (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1870-1879
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...then, Mr. J. M. Sheahan, catcher of the Harvard Nine, has had the misfortune to break one of his fingers. This accident will incapacitate him for his position behind the bat, thereby very much weakening the Nine. Just at this time, above all others, is his loss most seriously felt...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Brevities | 5/16/1873 | See Source »

...appreciated much that was in them! Would it not be better if we, in our day, could only bring ourselves to give up the one thousand and one others, and try to get some idea of the real spirit of Carlyle, Thackeray, Tennyson, or some great writer, till we felt ourselves equal to the study of the greatest, - Shakespeare...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: SUPERFICIAL KNOWLEDGE. | 5/16/1873 | See Source »

...founded to keep alive the fund-mental ideas of Evangelical Christianity, just as one of those churches. It requires assent to the common Evangelical doctrines for admission to regular membership, but invites all students to its meetings. These are characterized by the same spirit that may be felt in any Evangelical prayer-meeting, and have been very recently commended to the writer by a Yale Theological Professor. Next, in order of age, stands the St. Paul's Society, founded in 1861. This, again, may be compared to an Episcopal church. It is designed to draw Episcopalians together, "afford them opportunities...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: RELIGION AT HARVARD. | 5/2/1873 | See Source »

...shape of carelessly executed work. Still, we here find much of the highest excellence, and the better understanding of technicalities gives men of moderate ability many facilities for success. But art as an educator and an active power in the elevation and refinement of mankind no longer makes itself felt. Its best productions, instead of enriching the people at large, are sold to private individuals who can afford to pay the fancy prices asked, and are thus lost to the world. So it happens that men of the present day are as much indebted to the old masters...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: ART IN THE MODERN ATHENS. | 4/18/1873 | See Source »

...been at an expense of between four and five hundred dollars, more than half of which was subscribed at the meeting at which the change was decided upon, and the balance was forthcoming in so generous a manner as to give the strongest evidence of the growing interest felt for the society. So much for what has been done. It is in the future, however, that the Sophomores look for the best fruit of their labors, and are anxious that the spirit of progress, inaugurated by them, should find some worthy champions in those yet to come. Their active connection...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE INSTITUTE OF 1770. | 4/4/1873 | See Source »

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