Word: needs
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...proposal be made) for a change wherein the comfort of so many is concerned. I understand that there has been some talk of presenting to the Faculty a petition to which shall be affixed the signatures of the men in Weld, to the effect that the Faculty consider the need of furnaces in our entries. A suggestion has also been made that the petition would be more readily granted, were the men in each entry willing to share among them the expense of the fuel; and though the Faculty would scarcely permit this, I am sure almost every one would...
...boating matters, manifested by them at the time of our withdrawal from the Association, has in no wise declined, and is seeking to so express itself as to best improve our chances of success. A few words as to our present condition, and the quarter in which we most need outside help, may serve to direct this interest where it will do the most good...
...mean that you ought to forget that you are a gentleman. Although in the struggle of life you will have to meet again and again men who are not and who never can be what you are, you need not make yourself like them. If you remember one of my old rules, you will always be right. Never do a thing which you will be ashamed, if need be, to confess. If you are true to yourself, you will never know what shame means. Make up your mind to be something, whatever that something...
...bucket.' He does not shoot his hands out and pull them in on the same level, is inclined to pull them in too low, and goes back too far. Brigham is one of the strongest men that are trying, and pulls with more fire than any other. The men need to pay especial attention to acquiring a slow and smooth recover. When the stroke is quickened, the men quicken the recover too much. They are also inclined to "jerk" at the end of the stroke instead of letting the body finish easily, and come forward again slowly without pausing...
...empty pockets. Nothing more is necessary to secure such honors as are held out, and yet we wonder at the indifference of those who cannot be made to see that they are worth having. Virtue may be its own reward, but it is nevertheless a very poor reward. Men need something more inspiriting...