Word: power
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...character of Lincoln, pointing out several lessons to be learned from him by young men. His career warns us aginst a narrow acceptance of the word education. He had no education in the ordinary sense. He saturated himself with the Bible and Shakespeare, which gave him purity and power of language and sentiment, and his early training taught him application, perseverance, and courage. These qualities constituted his education...
...regrettable that so many college writers try to be merely clever and so waste their power. An instance of this in the present number of the Advocate is "Three Dialogues and a Monologue." It does succeed in being clever. It concerns a young man and a young woman who understand each other well enough to be in a delightful relation of good fellowship, which makes their dialogue amusing and very readable...
...success which has rewarded the labors of the organization committee is well earned. The self-sacrifice, skill, and disinterested enthusiasm with which they have carried out the plan, afford the best possible proof that an association containing such men will become a far-reaching power for good in the University. The undergraduates welcome the new association, are confident that it can do efficient work without creating friction, and are grateful to the men who have carried out the work of organization...
...recent meeting of the Governing Board of the Weld Boat Club, it was decided to withdraw from the National Association of Amateur Oarsmen. In accordance with a vote taken, the following "Coaching Committee" has been appointed with full power to organize and direct the racing of the Weld crews: W. S. Youngman 3L., head coach; L. G. Coleman '99, ex-officio; and F. Dobyns '98. Mr. Donovan has been re-engaged as instructor for the club, to act under direction of the Coaching Committee...
...Newell's influence, and the hold which he had upon men of every rank and every division of college life was forcibly demonstrated by the widely representative character of the assembly which took this opportunity to express their sorrow. The service was an indication of the silent far reaching power for good which lives with undiminished vitality after the death of such...