Word: profound
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...charge of hypocrisy in these matters is most unjust," but Mr. Codman only voices the convictions of many graduates and undergraduates as well as to this one-sided agitation for a dual league. How about that Yale mass meeting which was to follow our lead? We graduates have a profound distrust of Yale in these matters, and we do not like to see our college put in so undignified a light before the world. Moreover, we have watched these matters for years, and we know that on the average Princeton is going to be far more fair and gentlemanly...
DEAR SIRS. The profound mystery of Hastings Hall seems to be unfathomable. Why there should be a mystery, however, has not yet been explained. Surely let us hope that some one is enjoying the present uncertainty in regard to Hastings. One day it is rumored about that the building will be opened "next week." Our rising hopes are dashed the next instant by a contradictory report to the effect that no rooms can be entered until Christmas. Perchance we make humble inquiry at the bursar's office. The gentleman across the desk smiles blandly and says he knows absolutely nothing...
...Appleton Chapel last evening in place of Rev. Thomas G. Milsted who was unavoidably hindered from being present. The text chosen by the speaker was from the Epistle of paul to the Colossians, chapter I: 16. Paul was truly inspired in his work and what he spoke was profound and came straight from the heart. He was an energetic man in whatever he did, and was thoroughly alive to all that surrounded him, thus being able to appreciate and take in the spirit of God when it was revealed to him. We, in whatever work we may be striving...
...genial, sympathetic, generous and able to gain the good will of all without sacrificing his dignity. His administrative abilities are said to be marked; he has tact and energy and is always ready in an emergency. For his scholarship much is claimed. His study has been profound; he has a remarkable grasp and strength of thought, and in his special branch is said to be the most able instructor in the West...
...University has been extremely fortunate in securing, to fill Prof. Auderson's place, Dr. David J. Hill, late president of Bucknell University, Pennsylvania. He brings with him a brilliant reputation, and an energy which will give a new impetus to Rochester's progress. He is a profound student, a trained and skilful administrator and an author of text-books which have been adopted by some of the leading universities of the country...