Word: knowing
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...freshmen, Irving did the best work. His tackling was good and he showed considerable knowledge and experience. All the men seemed to know how to interfere, but did not play together. The defence was very weak. The best work in the line was done by Watson and Barton, while Dean played well at quarter...
There are two kinds of theology, a stagnant theology, which claims that we know all about God that we ever can know, and which is unwilling to bring modern science to bear; second, a progressive theology which always is striving for the truth and which tries to bring theology to as reasonable and scientific a position as is possible. The first kind was the theology of the middle ages and it is but natural that this should always be at war with natural science. This struggle between science and the stagnant theologist has left an impression which gives to modern...
...more thing may explain the prejudice of some scientists against religion, that is, that they do not usually know enough about it to speak reasonably on the matter. Specialists are inevitably narrow and a physicist is no more capable of discussing metaphysics than a senior wrangler is of curing a sick...
...impossible that freshmen should know whether they are possessed of the requisite qualities. It will do less harm to try and find oneself deficient than not to try and lose the chance for valuable development. We invite all men who feel themselves suited for the position of editor to present themselves as candidates. The competition is open to the entire college. Members of ninety-five and ninety-six desiring to try will see the managing editor in the sanctum at two o'clock on any day except Saturday. A special call will be issued to the freshman class...
...unknown in actual crew work, should enter this race and make themselves known. A slight entrance fee is charged, no distinction being made between members and non-members of the Boat Club. Entries should be made at once at Thurston's that the managers may know early how many men are to take part...