Word: meant
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...prone to leave the gaining of victories entirely to the teams without feeling that they ought also to have a hand in the matter. Every one of us has heard time and time again of "Yale sand," "Yale pluck" and even "Yale luck"; yet what have these terms meant? Practically nothing but this, that the Yale supporters have not allowed themselves to conceive of anything but victory for their teams and their own confidence and enthusiasm have simply spread over the field and touched the spirits of their players. We do not in any way admit that Yale...
...asunder." He said: The idea that science and religion, or science and theology are incompatible is very common, but is wholly untrue. Science is systematized and classified knowledge. Theology is certainly included in this definition, and so cannot be opposed to science in general. But what is usually meant by science used in contrast to theology is natural science or physics. But really there is nothing inconsistent between physics and theology. Both, in fact, are seeking the same end, namely, the interpretation of the thought of the ruling power of the universe. It is sure that the universe is guided...
...that existed between the different parts of the university; it ignored the fact of university development in this country, and expected that Pennsylvania and Princeton and Harvard universities would be content to be represented by Pennsylvania and Princeton and Harvard colleges. It was evident also that the undegraduate rule meant a curtailment of the possibilities of amateur sport, and that such curtailment was unnecessary. A bona fide student-one doing some real work with some definite degree as his object-is to be welcomed, whether from college or professional school. Amateur sport wants only men above reproach, but it wants...
Last night in Appleton Chapel we heard from Dr. Lyman Abbott himself how much his term of service has meant to him and how great is his regret at bringing it to a close; we heard from Professor Peabody the Faculty expression of Harvard's appreciation of his work; we believe that we shall give the student expression when we assure Dr. Abbott that he has great hold on the affections of the students and that his withdrawal from among us is a source of sincerest regret...
...good books; to induce boys to learn to write clearly and concisely, methodizing their knowledge at short notice, and to suggest to candidates obvious criticisms on their style by setting exercises in the correction of bad English. The essay, for the writing of which an hour is allowed, was meant to test the student's knowledge of the books read, and at the same time to test his ability to compose...