Word: hear
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...night in Appleton Chapel. Dr. Van Dyke was obliged to give up his work here as University preacher be cause of his poor health, but we are glad to have him come to conduct our Sunday evening services. It is so seldom that we shall have a chance to hear him at present that there should be a large attendance tomorrow at Chapel...
...encouraging proportion of students. There is no doubt that the students will attend prayers more willingly and earnestly when they are offered them and not thrust upon them. Still further, the influence of religion loses its force on men when they are compelled, whether they will or no, to hear it preached to them. The successful way to draw college men to thoughts of religion is to attract them to religious services, not force them there. The system has succeeded with us, and it would have been better spirited for the University of Chicago to have inaugurated it with...
...necessary for us to call the attention of the students to the vesper service this afternoon. To those who had the good fortune to hear Dr. Brooks as a regular preacher of the university this service will be of special significance, while to those who heard him occasionally or knew him only by reputation it cannot fail to be intensely interesting. In order that those connected with the university may not be crowded out by others who will wish to attend the service. The entire chapel will be reserved for the university men and friends accompanying them, until five...
...often hear the opinion expressed that ministers should give their whole ability to their fellow men. True, but they should do this not as ministers but as men. Laymen cannot so easily escape from their obligations as this; every man should do as much for his fellows as the minister...
...constantly before the public this last year that there is little need to say much in regard to him. He is a preacher of considerable eloquence, and his sermons are generally marked with unusual force and directness. There should be a large attendance at Chapel to morrow to hear...