Word: landed
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...address to the students. Mr. Moody spoke earnestly and with rare power illustrating his idea by pungent and interesting anecdotes which captivated his hearers. One very striking illustration will long be remembered by all who heard it. A farmer on one of the northern railroad lines witnessed a land-slide across the railroad track shortly before the time of an express train. It was in the evening. The man could not reach a telegraph station, and lighting a lantern, he started up the track to stop the train. But he fell, as he heard the train approaching, and broke...
...first of a series of eleven lectures on "Roman Archaeology" was given last night in Sanders Theatre by Professor Lanciani of the University of Rome. Although an Italian by birth and as he himself expressed it "a stranger in a strange land," yet Prof. Lanciani's: pronunciation and command of the English language was surprisingly good, and his easy, graceful style showed that he was entirely at home with his subject. After a brief introduction by Prof. Norton, Prof. Lanciani spoke substantially as follows: The subjects I have selected for these lectures are all pertaining to the Archaeology of Rome...
...volume of sound, again took part in the service. The hymn "Machet die Thore Weit" opened the service, and the reading of Psalm 143 by Rev. F. G. Peabody was followed by the anthem, "All Glory, Laud and Honor." Then followed Arthur Foote's beautiful composition, "Into the Silent Land," which was composed especially for the occasion. This was sung by a graduate quartet consisting of Dr. S. W. Langmaid, '59, Geo. L. Osgood, '66, G. S. Lamson, '77, and A. M. Barnes, '71. At the close of the service the choir sung the "Sanctus," written by Mr. Osgood...
...member of the body of Christ has seen the great expression of Christ's life, of which he was a part, stand forth sublime and gracious, as mother church. In every time of national peril and preservation the patriot has been able to cry out to his beloved land, standing before him in beautiful distinctness...
Fifty years later came another contest resulting in a new enlargement. In 1736 there was a "great awakening" in Northampton, where Johnathan Edwards was preaching. In 1740 George Whitfield came like a great wind of God across the land. The college life was stirred. The sober souls grew fearful of enthusiasm. President Holyoke preached against Pharisaism. And Dr. Wigglesworth, the Hollis professor, wrote a strong letter to the great evangelist, protesting against his aspersions on the college piety. It is not necessary to take sides in the old dear dispute. Certainly it is not necessary for us to praise...