Word: means
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...interpretation of the law and the defence of his client, the advocate seeks no mean or technical success, but the truth; in the church the minister desires not first to defend his own position, but to know what is the truth; in politics the legislator or the voter thinks not first of party success and popular legislation, but what is, on the whole, in the name of and for the cause of the truth; in the intricate social problems the citizen's chief concern is not the protection of his own interests, the strengthening of his own prejudices...
...much for the practical bearing of your editorial. If you will now re-read your last paragraph, remembering that some thirty or forty of your college mates are engaged in the service of which you there speak, you will see what I mean by undesirable rudeness. You have said...
...nine by its faithful effort deserves all the support that can be given it, and although encouragement alone cannot win a game, it can go far towards inspiring the players with confidence. Certainly to-day, when a victory for the nine would mean so much, there should be no lack of enthusiasm on the part of the students...
...under "Laws of Athletics," says: "The contestant shall inform himself of the time at which he must compete and will report promptly." This will be interpreted to mean that an event will not be delayed for tardy competitors. If they are not in time they will lose their opportunity to contest...
...aware of the fact, but tonight is an excellent example, that an actor enjoys nothing so much as a good round of applause. First, it shows that I am welcome, and secondly, it gives me a chance to think what I shall say next. I do not mean to say that I have come to address you unprepared, nor am I exactly like Mr. Lowell, who said he got off the best after dinner speeches he ever made, coming home...