Word: likely
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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First and best is the contribution by Professor Barrett Wendell, entitled, "Impressions of Chicago." All of us who have been to Chicago, have come away with impressions of the World's Fair which we would like to put into words if we could, but which are so undefinable, and so grand at the same time, that we find it impossible. Professor Wendell, however, takes up the subject in such a suggestive and attractive way, that the reader finds impressions of his own put before him,- impressions that before he scarcely knew...
...consequence, but neither does He regard the salvation of the individual as the end of existence. To have the whole good, we must have each of the parts perfect. We are all members, one of another, and to help the whole we must first sanctify ourselves. In a University like Harvard this is a principle that is very applicable. To make the University strong and influential each individual student must do his duty faithfully. Here we are so closely bound together that a few men going wrong can do untold harm, while on the other hand a good work started...
...obliged to kick. Fairchild broke through and tackled strongly; his failure to do this has been his chief fault in the past. Mackie also did good work, several times spoiling the attempted kick of the Amherst fullback. The ends, Emmons and Stevenson, and the tackles, Beal and Newell, were like a wall to the Amherst backs. They guarded their ends so well as to make them almost impregnable...
...bill was enormous. Right here it seems to us must come the remedy. The team should be taken to a training table where no profits were made. Such a place is in existence and can probably be used. Expenses in smaller items should also be cut down. Unless something like this is done, the graduate treasurer will have a serious problem on his hands for another year...
...freshman class showed by their presence at the reception last night that they appreciated a good opportunity. Of course a few men, in their reverence for the good old customs, had of necessity to make some incipient noises and to gather in groups, but their efforts seemed very like the last traces of a dying custom. The reception was everything that could be desired. The speaking was all of it earnest and forcible and the enthusiasm of the students showed that the words were having their effect. The meeting will doubtless do very much towards breaking up the system...