Word: objectional
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...force, springing uncaused into existence, becomes an agent or fact in his choice, is he not there by relieved of all responsibility? Surely, this new force, if such there be, must not be uncaused; not only is such a supposition contrary to reason, but it defeats the very object for which it was framed. We want to prove that the man himself is the cause of his acts: this supposed new force must therefore be evolved, according to some law, out of the man's inmost nature, if it is to be the true expression...
...will the changes or reforms brought about by the committee accomplish this object? It does not seem possible. Experience in boating proves that the surest way of increasing the number of oarsmen is to make boat-racing an important inter-collegiate event. The class crews and class races were organized by the boat club of its own accord, in order to supply material for the university crew. The Post correspondent maintains that in base-ball and foot-ball, all interest centers in the university nines and elevens, that the class nines and elevens exist only in name. Finally, that...
...afternoon session was called at 2 P. M. The principal features of the session were an address by Mr. Ober, on " The College Prayer Meeting-its Object and How to make it Successful," and a discussion of " Inter-collegiate Relations," by Mr. Wishard. The meeting adjourned at about half past four...
...object of the Shakspere club to teach the dramatic art to its members, and it was with this object in view that the performance of the play was decided on. An assignment of the parts in the customary manner, however, would defeat this aim. A few men would monopolize the important roles, and the rest would have so little to do that their parts would be of but little profit to them. By the plan of distribution that is adopted, this objection is as far as possible done away with. The strongest cast is not brought out in this...
...done as here, if any incentive were offered. In point of fact, a great deal of excellent literary work is done here all the time in the required and elective work of the English department. And to give the best of this work to the college public, is the object of our literary supplement. Our plan is to select, with the assistance of the instructors of the English department, the most readable of the essays, " themes," and " forensics," which in the past have lain idle in the desks of the instructors, and to print them in the form...