Word: meant
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...could be placed. Again there rises before one the scene on that day when Christ first met the humble fisherman and gave to the weak Simon the name of Peter,--that is to say at last the old fickleness of Simon's character gave way to the strength Christ meant for him to have, and he indeed becomes Peter, the "rock" and martyr of the church...
Harvard was defeated by Holy Cross yesterday in a well-fought game by the score of 3 to 2. The game was largely a pitcher's battle, and although Harvard secured the most hits, they did not come when hits meant runs. Both Stillman and Kernan were tried in the box, and did about equally well, though Kernan had hardly time to get well into the game, as he pitched but two innings. Jaynes was tried at first base during the early part of the game, and played a steady fielding game, though he proved weak...
...promise that the Advocate has wisely decided to include within its province verse, not burlesque enough to be fit for the Lampoon, but yet of a light character. This especial poem, for instance, will be read with much more interest by the students, for whom this paper is meant, than will "The Girlhood of Beatrice," by Blair Fortesque, which attempts too much...
...then examined in detail the first proposition of the affirmative, that to include Porto Rico within the customs boundary of the United States meant relief for the immediate economic needs of the island. "The United States has furnished foodstuffs cheaper than any country in the world, and can continue to do so, and we propose that the suffering, helpless Porto Ricans shall have them free of duty. But our plan means also cheap wearing apparel, cheap building material and cheap manufacturing material. To levy a duty upon these essentials of economic and social development would mean suffering to the already...
...Back of this promise was the sentiment of the American people as expressed by the public press all over the country. Back of it was our constant declaration to the world that American expansion meant the carrying to less fortunate people of those principles of liberty, equality and justice for which this republic has stood since its foundation...