Word: profound
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Resolved, That the Harvard men present at this meeting desire to express their profound regret at the loss Harvard has sustained in the death of Marshall Newell, who, beside his well-known services as a member of the various teams while in college, had contributed so largely since his graduation by his earnest suggestions and advice to uphold the honor and welfare and to advance the best interests of Harvard athletics...
...useful to students, but caviar to the public. It is not, then, worth while to take Grimm's words to heart, and to have the courage to fail rather than leave the task unattempted? If the critic can be more helpful, he may be content to be less profound, original, or mature." The first three chapters of the work sketch the development of French literature till the close of the eighteenth century, that the reader may be reminded of those authors whose influence is still felt. The chapters that follow, however, discuss only those writers who have made material contributions...
...Sumner Prize, offered for the best dissertation on a subject connected with the topic of Universal Peace and the methods by which war may be permanently superceded, is particularly applicable at this time. The subjects on which prizes have been taken, printed in the catalogue, are rather more profound than would be ordinarily expected. As this prize offers a fine opportunity for intelligent study of the questions of peace and war, it is to be hoped that there will be a good many essays handed in for this prize. This prize is open to any student of the University...
...last fact with which we are impressed is the profound mystery hovering about the end of life. It is surrounded with a peculiar interest for all thinking men. In spite of scientific discoveries, we find ourselves continually falling back on the impenetrable mystery in which death is shrouded. The more we learn, the more we crave. New knowledge only reveals mysteries wider and deeper than ever. Friends and loved ones leave us for we know where. Love remains; therefore the sense of mystery still lives...
...speaking of the system of voluntary chapel exercises Dr. Moxom said that the method which was adopted a few years ago with fear and trembling is based upon the profound conviction of the importance of religion as the basis of character. The board of preachers believe that the voluntary method shows larger faith in forming character and manhood in America than any other...