Word: moment
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...demand at any time, seriously impair the usefulness of the library. We should hesitate to believe that there are any who do this in deliberate disregard of their fellow-students. But that there are some who are inexcusably careless in this respect there is ample evidence. A moment's thought will surely convince them that in this as in all matters in which the convenience of a large number of men is involved, the consideration of each for all is an absolute necessity...
...game in detail: Princeton was first at bat. Highlands hit Payne with the first ball pitched and the latter stole second a moment later. It looked like a run, but Winslow made a beautiful catch of King's liner, Paine gathered in Ward's fly, and Whittemore disposed of Mackenzie's grounder...
...show but nothing more; yet the nine won, won handily, and won on their merits. It was beautiful work. Stung by the defeat at the hands of Pennsylvania, the nine came out to play the game of their lives; they threw all their power into their work from the moment play was begun, and astonished the spectators by the game they showed themselves capable of playing. It was the most gratifying victory won by Harvard this year, and to Captain Wiggin and every man on the nine we extend our warmest congratulations...
...students to be apathetic towards these services. Sometimes, indeed, they have not been conducted so as to be attractive, but, on this account, no fear in regard to the coming service can be held. The occasion is the one time in the year when Harvard for a few moment fixes her thoughts on the nobility of her sons in past years. The inspiration of those moments is not cheaply to be esteemed...
...boys are a most interesting and attractive set of youngsters. At first it was very difficult to keep them quiet a moment, but gradually as a result of military drill and attempted but unsuccessful military discipline, the boys are beginning to be more quiet and well...