Word: heed
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...School; endorsed by many a graduate of prominence, - the great prayer petition of 1886 cannot fail to mark an era in the progress of Harvard. But granting that it fail in its main object, - that, in spite of it, prayers still remain compulsory, - yet the Overseers cannot refuse to heed the reasonable and manly request contained in a minor clause, asking that detailed reasons be given for unfavorable action, if such action be taken. We look, then, for a happy conclusion of the matter, or at least for a candid statement of the reasons influencing the Overseers, in case...
...forced to abandon the profession and step down into the lower rank of a merchant. All these statements cannot fail to impress themselves upon the student's mind; he will carry the thoughts of the speaker home with him and will endeavor, as far as he sees fit, to heed his advice. And so it is in all the other lectures the student attends. They are all composed of the element thoughts and considerations of great thinking men who talk to the student in the hopes that he may learn by the experience of older men, and that what they...
...issue in our politics. But it was not until the passage of the Bland-Allison bill, in the early part of 1878, that public attention was forcibly called to the matter. Since then the importance of the question has slowly grown, until now the people are paying as much heed to it as to the tariff and civil service reform...
...nearly a year since compulsory attendance at Sunday service was abolished. After the board of overseers had wrought this much needed reform, it voted to recommend the reestablishment of Sunday morning services in Appleton Chapel. The faculty took no heed of this suggestion; moreover, in a few weeks they discontinued the evening services, which were very largely attended by the students. This year the same thing is being done. No longer do we have the privilege of listening to able preachers, whose words have done so much to inspire the men who hear them. We have heard words of regret...
...batting and fielding, the nine must do its best,- than that no more can be asked. It is only because we think that the freshmen have some chance for the championship that we write these words. Whether or not the championship is to be lost by paying no heed to them is yet to be seen...