Word: possessed
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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William Ernest Henley is an impressionist in poetry. He has given us many bright little glints and sketches. A characteristic of Henly is his pugnacity. He is always trying to overthrow the reputations of the men who possess them, and to build up reputations for the men who have none...
Ever since the season began, J. Lowell '94 has had the men in charge, and it is through no fault of his that they have made such a poor showing. The players themselves are wholly to blame. They possess considerable ability which can be worked up to advantage, if the men will only work and show some interest in the game. In yesterday's game Warren and Lord played well for the freshmen and Edwards and Maguire did good work for the Boston Latin School nine...
...whole very ragged, but doubtless the arrangement was only experimental. Whittemore, Corbett and McCarthy were about the only men who showed anything like the form that is expected of 'varsity men. The system by which all the men are being given a chance to show what ability they possess will, however, undoubtedly be productive of good results...
...highest expression of his power, he must develop that which is part of his own nature. Every man should learn to value and to use his own individuality. It is a priceless gift, next in sequence of value to honor and health. It is the one power which all possess and which may lead to permanent renown: and if in his youth a man tries to put it from him, he comes as near as may be to the intellectual standard of that "base Indian" who "threw away a pearl richer than all his tribe...
...freshman musical organizations have begun the year under peculiarly favorable circumstances. The members possess a considerable amount of talent which, however, will require much practice and training before it can be brought into shape for the spring concerts...