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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...great interest of Columbus and his companions in the discovery of America was to find gold in the new land. It was this excessive desire for money and for recognition of his services to Spain which disclosed to the court that he was an insincere man and not capable of following out to advantage the discoveries he had made. This is the reason why he was not treated with more consideration by Ferdinand and Isabella. Speaking of his weaknesses Dr. Winsor says: "When we view the character of Columbus in its influence upon the minds of men, we find some...
...child has, at first, no laws, but as time passes he discovers those in the objects about him and before long, new ones from his parents. When he goes to school he thinks that at last he shall be free, but is surprised to find more laws than ever. And so with college and after-life; always the same increase. If he seeks freedom from law he is surely disappointed. He never finds liberty except through obedience...
...very great help. A consciousness that we have the greatest power that there is with us, wherever we are, will always help us in our temptations and comfort us in our trials. Our greatest work here is to develope and strengthen our characters and here again we find that to know that we have a strong defence gives us courage just in proportion as we fell His presence...
...Harvard and Princeton games. Last year he was brought in to short stop. He was chosen captain of the nine early last fall in place of McClung who resigned. Cushing and Parker were first-class fielders, but weak at the bat; and Captain Murphy will be able to find someone to fill their positions creditably. As the Yale nine played in her few games last fall, the following was the make-up: Bowers, pitcher; Jackson, catcher: Walcott, first base; Beall, second base; Kedzie, third base; Murphy, short stop; Case, Rustin and Stone, fielders. Rustin is an old Andover player...
...Princeton the veterans, Dana, Durell, Knickerbocker, are graduated and Brokaw is dead. Young, the pitcher, is captain of the nine. He is probably the best pitcher that Princeton ever had, ranking above her last great pitcher, Bickham, '86. He will hardly be able to find such a catcher as Brokaw had proved for three years. Brown may be put at back stop He played in the field part of the time last spring. King, the foot ball captain for next year, will probably be changed from third to second. He is a brilliant fielder, but an unsteady thrower...