Word: powerful
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...club unless he has taken at least one or two of the courses of Physics offered by the college. Those members of the Faculty and instructors who are connected with the Physical Department have been elected honorary members of the club, and they will do all in their power to advance the interests of the new organization...
...cares for his soul and neglects his body, overlooks the prime conditions of soul service. The man who enters the counting room without exercise in the morning, and who returns to his home at night without resorting to any physical exhilaration by which his whole muscular power shall be fully tested, does constant violence to his nature; and if, by smoking or drinking or social excitement, he puts the spars into his physical life, he is just so far shortening his existence in the world by using up vital forces which might otherwise prolong it. It is often more important...
...second winter meeting, held on Saturday, was marked by one of the poorest as well as one of the best sparring bouts held in the gymnasium this year. The Athletic Association is always ready to urge new men to come forward, and it offers every means in its power by which the standard of indoor and outdoor athletics may be raised. An exhibition, however, like the first one in sparring on Saturday, which was devoid of every appearance of the slightest scientific excellence, cannot help but have an effect opposed to the purposes for which the meetings are held...
...would never be any gratifying of the lusts of the flesh. But as we grow old, we lose our delicate susceptibility to the breathing spirit of God. We quench the spirit often by indifference. A great many lives have no room for God. Their worldly ambitions quench the spirit. Power, reverence and joy all have their origin in this spirit of reverence, and if we desire these qualities we must not quench the spirit...
...regular weekly vesper service was held in Appleton Chapel yesterday afternoon. The choir opened the service with Ford's anthem, "Exandivit Dominus." Dr. G. A. Gordon led in the responsive service, after which the choir sang the anthem, "I will sing of thy power" by Sullivan...