Word: peculiarity
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...investigating English University life. Durham has as its two chief points of interest the cathedral and the castle. The castle was in the fourteenth century so refitted and altered that it became serviceable as a college and the old keep became a students' dormitory. The cathedral is in a peculiar style of architecture or rather, "of architectures" since several times holes have been cut in the walls and windows and arches put in which are of an entirely different style from the original work...
...Professor Toy's two lectures on "The Development of the Hebrew Religion." Professor Toy did not attempt to give a complete characterization of the Israelitish creed, but only to speak of the features which distinguished it from the other religions of its time, and stamped it with its peculiar individuality. The Hebrew system of the ology is preeminent in its intense religiousness. All ancient nations were religious, as Paul remarked in the case of the Athenians. But the Israelites pursued the theologic idea with a vigor, a persistency, and above all a rational method found in no other people. Religion...
...were present at each of these conferences; the delegations from each institution being divided as evenly as possible among them. At these informal meetings the delegates fixed their attention on a single problem, and by exchanging thoughts and comparing experiences in regard to it, gained help in solving the peculiar phase of the problem as it appeared in their different institutions...
...Aspect of the Idylls of the King," by N. W. Stevenson, displays much originality of thought. The author thinks that the peculiar feature of the Idylls of the King is their constituting a sociological poem, in which it is shown how "an atmosphere of evil eats out the heart of a community...
Today has been set apart as a Day of Prayer for colleges. At the two religious services which would occur at any rate the peculiar nature of the day will be made prominent. In the morning at Chapel, Rev. Brooke Herford will speak, and in the afternoon at the Vesper Services, Rev, Dr. Brooks will deliver an address. Both services will emphasize the meaning of the day to college men. In the evening the Y. M. C. A. will observe the day with a prayer service...