Word: light
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Appleton Chapel was filled to its utmost capacity last evening, many people being obliged to stand. Rev. Phillips Brooks occupied the pulpit, and delivered an extremely interesting address upon a text taken from the first chapter of John-God said: "I am the light of the world, I am the light of anture." The speaker said that when the sun rises over the earth and finds it in darkness it sends its light abroad to every nook and corner; this is the parable of Christ sent on earth to redeem man. It is not strange that we turn from evil...
...Harvard team defeated the eleven from Amherst Saturday by a score of 102-0 in a game of two half hours. The Amherst team was the weakest the eleven has met this year, its men being light and its game entirely without science. Mr. Dennison L. S. was referee, and Mr. Palmer L. S. umpire. The following men composed the teams...
...annual cane-spree took place at Princeton last Wednesday by moon-light. '91 won one cane, '95 won the second, and the third was cut in two; the spree was therefore declared a draw...
...programme of the evening, and will, no doubt, join us in hoping that the experiment may be repeated this year. There is one suggestion which we would make, however, and that is that the music should be of a lighter character than that chosen for last year's performance. Light, jiggy airs are far more appropriate to the banjo than are the more intricate pieces which the Pierian renders; and there is a special charm about music which sets the feet going, as does the "British Patrol" or a spanish jig. We hope the Banjo Club may become a permanent...
...depends, in a great measure, the success or failure of the team. He is a man who understands the game thoroughly, and there is no doubt that he will devote all his energies towards strengthening the team. As has been said before, the candidates for the eleven are unusually light, but a number of them have had considerable experience in playing before coming to college. They have been doing good work during the past week under the direction of Captain Sears, Sears, and the outlook for a strong team is by no means dubious. On the other hand, the opposing...