Word: prided
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...been brought about by the papal policy, and although he indulged in occasional satire he never allowed satire to predominate in his writings. His patriotic songs and poems availed to a great extent to turn the thoughts of the Germans toward reform and a certain degree of national pride. And when we take into consideration the true and noble life of Walther von der Vogelweide, his admiration for noble womanhood, his exquisite lyrical power, and his lofty patriotism, we may well say with one of the 19th century poets, "He is one of those historical characters in whom the essence...
...sets one free from artificiality and unreality; it is the devotion of life to a single and concentrated end. Not only must the simplicity have its outcome from singleness of end, but this end must be a high one. If it be of this character it will take away pride and evil ambition from man and will make him truly simple and pure. The final force, moreover, which brings this simplicity in all its strength and nobleness is religion. Religion holds the real secret of simplicity which will, in due time lead to a haven of rest-an end that...
...facilities for education at Amherst are excellent. The college takes a particular pride in its large collection of plaster casts of ancient and modern sculpture which is second to none in the United States except the one in Boston. For this museum of fine art the college is indebted to Professor Richard H. Martin, who started the collection in 1874, and has been untiring in his efforts to enlarge it ever since. The chemical laboratory is not up to the modern standard, but in all the other departments of learning, ample opportunity is offered for work. The faculty. under President...
...coming year, however, are not considered good. The college feels somewhat chagrined because some of its best men have gone to Brown and also because, as it is rumored, Brown has hired several professional players for the coming season. The college supports no crews but recalls with pride the year when Amberst won a race from both Harvard and Yale; the shell in which that race was rowed, now almost in splinters, is placed as a memento in the drill hall of the Agricultural college. The Athletic association numbers among its members many men well-known at the Mott Haven...
That we take great pride in his success as a student both at Exeter and Harvard, and in the even greater merits which he showed when called to a higher position...