Word: interpreted
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Football, as it should be played, teaches a man self-reliance, command over self, and perseverence. It cultivates perception, ability to judge quickly, and the power of concentration. A man to play football must have his wits about him. His opponent is pressing him closely; he must hear and interpret the signals as they are given and then act quickly. The moment the play starts he must call his physical and mental powers into activity. He must do his share of the work; he must look for unprotected places and govern himself accordingly. Obstacles are thrown in his way which...
First of all American illustrators stands Abbey. His resources are inexhaustible. Whenever he is called on to interpret a work he can find the idea in his own mind, and yet he invariably realizes the ideal of the author. He always copies from a true model. If he wants to draw an old-fashioned spinet he does not paint a cut down Steinway Grand, but he gets the real article without any regard to trouble or expense. One great reason of his success is his innate personal refinement...
...would attain what is highest and best in life, we must study historical religion. The broadening, which is the result of this study, should develope into a sweet reasonableness which will make us interpret every creed at its best...
...three men to settle between them which one shall accept a nomination, for that is not fair to the Class. The voters themselves should decide between several candidates and not the candidates themselves. Much more unfair is it for any one clique or combination of cliques to interpret the sentiment of the class and to use their influence to keep out of prominence men who have at least a claim to be considered. To secure anything like a real expression of the wishes of Ninety-four in regard to her officers, there should be as many nominations as there...
...some reason the Advocate saw fit to quote but one sentence from our editorial, and to interpret the rest in her own words. Since that interpretation is entirely misleading, we beg to repeat the passage which inspired it: "The best policy seems to be to take what we can get. If the restaurant scheme succeeds, the University will be so much the better for it; if it fails, it will be nobody's loss but the Corporation's. With a building already erected, the present scheme, if unsatisfactory may be altered until it meets all requirements." It seems...