Word: lived
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...with the current literature that has reference to these subjects of debate, and of forming either an acquired opinion, or original judgment on them. These views may be erroneous and may be discarded by those who hold them; but they do not stand for nothing. They represent reading in live questions and practical thinking upon them. But this is not all that is accomplished. Practice in expressing views, whether they are erroneous or well founded, is of great value. Our ability to say something on a political or social topic, counts far more in society than profound but unexpressed learning...
Over half the men in college live here for four years without attempting to adorn their rooms in the slightest. The walls are bare, the floor, or carpet, worn and often times very dirty, the furniture of a most unattractive nature, and no taste whatever displayed in the choice of window hangings. Now it may be said that it is not for all of us to be apostles of "sweetness and light," or even to be true disciples of Oscar Wilde; but it is possible for every man with a little care to keep his room clean and tidy...
...examination paper was original in its English as well as in its rendering of the German. How is this for euphonic spelling; "wimmen who live in homony and peace with their husbands...
...time during the next few months, elect an editor from the freshman class, possibly more than one, if there are candidates of sufficient ability. As yet eighty-nine has contributed but meagerly to our columns. Short articles of interest to students, communications, direct and to the point, on some live subject, will always find place in the paper. Educational and athletic news will be acceptable; enterprise in collecting college news is a consideration which always has much weight with us in choosing a new editor. Eighty-nine should not fail to contribute its share to the college papers...
...college course. Then follows, in the majority of cases, a wholesome belief in one's abilities. There are some, however, who never recover from the first rude awakening from their dreams of their brilliant possibilities. Because they cannot be first they will be nothing. If they have means to live upon, they will drift along in a life of cynicism and pessimism; if not blessed with wealth they will follow that occupation which offers them the means of subsistence with the least effort on their part. Had they only learned the lesson that man's happiness does not depend upon...