Word: preacher
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...audience which assembled to hear Rev. Phillips Brooks in Appleton Chapel last night filled it to overflowing. The preacher's text was from John vii. 27, "Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when Christ cometh no man knoweth whence he is." The problem of man's life said Dr. Brooks, is to find and keep the proper proportion between the mystical and the practical. The complete religion when perfectly revealed, must satisfy both sides of man's nature. The close association of Christ with life does not degrade Christ, but elevates life, because He is the stronger...
...preacher conducting morning prayers may be found at Wadsworth House 1 every week-day during his term of service...
...Commemoration Hymn," by the boy choir and the 'Varsity Glee club. This was followed by a prayer by Rev. Francis Peabody, after which Saint Saens' "Ave Verum" was sung. Rev. Lyman Abbott then delivered a short address taking for his text the temptation of Christ in the wilderness. The preacher drew a vivid picture of Christ's temptation by Satan and urged that Christ's example of fortitude be followed by every student. He declared that vanity and ambition were two faults especially to be avoided by students in a large university, and it was only by the most strenuous...
...first editorial comments upon Dr. Lyman Abbott's acceptance of "the by no means easy postition of University preacher," and notes the effect of Dr. Abbott's kindness in an increased attendance at Chapel. The other editorials-the last one excepted-deal with "the repeated mismanagement in connection with the foot ball games." The policy of the foot ball association is pithily characterized as a plan to make money, and then to accomodate the students. The various instances of mismanagement are clearly set forth, both as regards last Saturday's game and next Saturday's. The last editorial notes...
...preacher conducting morning prayers may be found at Wadsworth House 1 every week-day during his term of service...