Word: freedom
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...system of voluntary prayers needs no explanation or recommendation. To those, however, who are as yet strangers at Cambridge a word on this subject may be said. The system they will find here in vogue is of course new to them. They have hitherto been unused to perfect freedom, and religion has doubtless been more of an obligation than a privilege. They hear the Chapel bell with a consciousness that it rather invites than summons them, and for a moment they hesitate in the exercise of their duty. They forget, perhaps, that the obligation to attend religious service...
...Harvard's growing prosperity. Unfortunately for all concerned, however, numbers pure and simple are no criterion of a class's merit, and this it will be well for Ninety-three to remember. The opportunities and obligations which you now find yours are strange. You have never enjoyed the freedom or the advantages which are now thrust upon you, and it is more than possible that you will abuse them both. With all your forced maturity and self reliance your point of view will be radically changed as you advance, and you will often wonder in your senior year at your...
...owing principally to Garrett's good bowling, retired their opponents for only 60. Then Harvard made 120, of which Garrett made 55. He was in over an hour and a half for his runs. He showed great judgment and, towards the end he hit all around with great freedom Among his hits was a drive out of the ground straight over the bowler's head. Carpenter, who was unfortunately run out, J. P. Lee, and Crowninshield, all played well for their runs. The Athletic Association started their second innings, but the light was very bad, and nothing much was done...
...past century have proclaimed their acceptance of the principles of the Revolution. The first Napoleon, though at heart opposed to the liberty of the people, found himself unable to withstand the current of events, and even claimed for himself many of the great reforms which the impulse of freedom produced. Even when the old dynasty returned in 1815 and attempted to sweep away all the effects of the Revolution, they were eventually obliged to establish a government even freer than Napoleon's They could not restore a trace of the social inequalities, The new government established...
...body, in order to toss the water from the blade and keep the boat jumping between the strokes, all jerking appearance is avoided by the simultaneous heave of the shoulders at the end of the stroke. Indeed, the dominent virtue of this system of rowing is its smoothness and freedom from all apparent effort. Even in the excitement of a race, when the men are trying to pull the blades off the oars, the continuous pendulum-like motion of the body at the end of the stroke effectually veils their frantic efforts...