Word: hope
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...satisfied with their own friends, awake to the reality and significance of many other interests which up to that time they had merely felt, in a vague way, to be in existence. The dinner has a tendency to make men more open, hearty and sympathetic, and we strongly hope that it may this year be made an entire success...
...relieves me from all pecuniary cares for the rest of my life. I only wish I could have foreseen it long ago in the day of small things. I am, however, sincerely glad that my colleagues have this to look forward to, and I am sure that the hope of such final reward will tempt many young and promising men into the service of the University...
...teams. We must have some way of profiting by the experience of past teams; we must, in other words, make some system. Origination is delightful, but system is successful. To rehabilitate the Trophy Room is a small step, but it is a step in the right direction. We earnestly hope to see it taken, and more earnestly still hope that many similar steps will succeed...
Work on Conant and Perkins, the new dormitories on Oxford street, was discontinued about the middle of December on account of the cold weather. The builders, Norcross and Co., hope to resume work early in March, when they intend to put about 600 men on the buildings in order to complete them, if possible, by October. At present the foundations only of the buildings have been laid, but it is expected that the walls will be up by the first...
...said that it was impossible to learn the art of composition from books. It is only through the direction and guidance of competent architects that we can hope to acquire this subtle capacity which is one of the fundamental requirements of the beginner. Inspiration in composition is only to be obtained by the hardest kind of work, and it will come much oftener to the steady persevering worker than to the brilliant genius who waits...