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...opening of the sermon he compared man to a crown prince who, through intimacy with his father, is able to learn about the affairs of the state. We are the children of God and, possessing infinite souls, can draw ourselves nearer to God, our Father, by an infinite power, if we will to do so. What we call the laws of nature are in fact an attempt on our part to divine the will and purpose of God. Every day we should lay aside a few minutes to listen to his word; in this way we can work better...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Rev. E. E. Hale at Chapel. | 10/30/1899 | See Source »

...case of a free kick (Rule 2 f.), if the kicker advances beyond his mark before kicking the ball (Rules 7 a, and 15 b), no matter whether he then kicks or not, the opponents shall be allowed to line up five yards nearer the kicker's mark, and the kick shall then be made from some point back of the first mark, and at the same distance from the side lines. This shall also apply when the side having a free kick allows the ball to touch the ground (Rule 15 b), and then fails to kick it, kick...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Changes in Football Rules | 10/2/1899 | See Source »

...prettiest and most complete corners of the College ground is to be invaded, and even if the new building does not fail to harmonize with the old ones, it seems sure to overcrowd the space. As for Randall Hall, it would probably be much more useful, if placed nearer the square. It is of course, exceedingly difficult to pick out a position which would be satisfactory in every way, but it will be a matter for regret if the present choice can not be improved upon...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 2/3/1898 | See Source »

...nothing of the other. There is noticeable, on the other hand, among those whose technical knowledge of football and careful observation of both teams, make them really competent critics, a marked degree of modesty, a reluctance to commit themselves as to the outcome. Indeed as the day draws nearer it becomes more and more evident that according to those who are best informed the teams are very evenly matched...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 11/8/1897 | See Source »

...ball may be lighted from any difficulty whatever and dropped not nearer the hole Penalty, one stroke...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Second Golf Tournament. | 11/5/1897 | See Source »

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