Word: metting
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...distinct a case of a personal sacrifice to a genuine sense of duty as there ever was. That it may be considered a mistaken sense of duty is a reflection neither upon Captain Brewer's character nor upon the condition of athletics, the demands of which can still be met, we believe, by men of the right temperament, without detriment to the more important claims of college work...
...body.- (a) Athletics consume too much time: Prof. Taussig, Grad. Mag. III. P. 300; Pres. Eliot's Report for 1894, pp. 16-18.- (x) Summer training.- (b) Predominance of athletics injurious beyond college.- (1) Exeter troubles: CRIMSON, Dec. 18, 1894.- (c) Lead to bad blood.- (1) Unfairness must be met with unfairness, or grim forbearance, until alliance ends.- (d) Not for the best interests of Harvard's prestige and good-fellowship with other colleges.- (1) Such relations make her dependent upon an alliance.- (2) The University's stand has always been independent...
...westward. In this great tract of country Gordon had absolute power. This condition was necessary in order that he might bring about the great reforms which he had projected, especially the abolishment of the slave trade. As The influence of the slave dealers was very powerful, Gordon met with the strongest opposition. One revolt broke out after another. Throughout he was loyal to Ishmael Pasha. The latter was hard pressed for money and called upon Gordon, who came to Cairo. A committee on payment of the debt, which was enormous, was appointed. It was composed of Gordon, DeLesseps...
...suitable approaches, is being considered, and has received an indirect encouragement by the recent removal by fire, of an adjacent soap factory, a great source of discomfort. The Athletic Association will probably hold several more paper-chases before the close of the season. The New Haven Golf Club has met with great success and college men form a large proportion of its membership nearly one hundred being enrolled. The centenary of Keats was fittingly observed by a meeting addressed by Dr. W. L, Phelps who will also have charge of the observances of Carlyle's centenary on December...
...type of society, gathered about the numerous courts, and elaborating the theory of courtly life which was to become known in England as courtesy. The resulting social ideals, of which the north of France had hitherto known little and approved less, were first introduced there by Elinor and met with an ever more and more favorable reception...