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...evening from the text found in the 32nd chapser of Genesis: "For with my staff I passed over this Jordan; and now I am become two companies." The speaker described the advancement that had taken place in the fortunes of Jacob in the twenty years of his absence from home. He had become very wealthy and had grown in experience and in wisdom. This incident from the Old Testament leads to the thought of the attributes of material and moral progress in the lives of Christians to-day. We cannot choose our environments at the beginning of our life. Gracious...
...ships?" No. Am. Review, May, 1881, pp. 473-4; "American Shipping Interests," (pamphlet), pp. 6, 44, 48-51.- (2) Because, by so doing, we employ American labor, and use American materials: "American Shipping Interests," (pam.), p. 20.- (3) Because, in the long run, we can build as cheaply at home as we can buy or build abroad: John Roach, speech before Boston Board of Trade (pam); No. Am. Review, May, 1881, pp. 471, 473, 469; Letter to Hon. Samuel Shellabarger, by Roach, (pam.), pp. 1, 9-12, 17.- (4) Because such a policy is essential to national independence and prestige...
Schweyer, the Amherst student who attempted suicide, has recovered and returned to his home...
...Leland, '91, is at home with a sprained ankle...
...operation on the part of those candidates who were disappointed in their endeavors for the regular team. It will fail again if left to itself. The college must show an interest in its welfare if the plan is to be successful. Daily practice, games played away from home, and above all, a strong directing hand are necessary for its successful existence. Lack of practice and a state of chronic indifference, are the reasons why the class games have been useless, as far as the formation of material for the 'Varsity nine is concerned...