Word: narrows
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Today the old struggle is repeating itself. The only thing Harvard University has to fear is the narrow idea of Catholicism, not the great liberal basis of the original institution...
...Church, their tyranny, usurpation, damnable baseness, fatal errors, abominable superstitions and other crying wickedness in their high places." Between 1755 and 1857 a lecture was given on this subject at Harvard twenty-five times. Ever since the establishment of these lectures, however, the college has been gradually outgrowing the narrow bounds of sectarianism, and now a subject such as the one described would never be treated voluntarily here. The entire place is thoroughly out of sympathy with the subject. The spirit which dominates the religious thought of the college is one of broad tolerance. It will be very interesting...
...hundred, nearly twice what it was last year at this time. The number of boats taken out during the day has been proportionately large, - from forty to forty-five on the average. Only two boats have been seriously injured, and these have already been repaired. During the winter two narrow single shells will be built, and added to the number now in the boat house...
...successfully yesterday. In spite of the very large number of entries all but four of the matches in the first round, and three of those in the second were played off. Today it is hoped to get all the matches in the second and third round played, which will narrow the men down to the semi-finals. The managers of the tournament deserve great praise for the very satisfactory way in which they have done their work, so far, especially for the promptness with which they have got the matches played off. The results of the matches were as follows...
...varsity nine of 1891 will play its last game today. The game should be the best as well as the last of the season. We have played five games with the Bostons and each time been beaten, once or twice by a very narrow margin. It will be remembered that once Harvard was well in the lead until the ninth inning, when an unfortunate series of wild pitches lost us the game. The nine will make every effort to win the last game and to break the tantalizing succession of small victories for the Boston team. On the other hand...