Word: puritans
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Hasty Pudding Club's Centennial, which is the most interesting article of the number from the undergraduate's point of view, contains the "Historical Sketch," by Lloyd McKim Garrison '88; Poem, by John T. Wheelwright '76; The Pudding Song, which tells how the club was formed by a Puritan and a "Choctaw Indian"; Speech, by the Hon. Joseph H. Choate '52; and Ode, by Benjamin A. Gould...
...following is taken from "The Passing of the Puritan," an article in the Illustrated American for November ninth...
...This was in direct conflict with the previous understanding and compliance with it was promptly declined. In the meantime, Mr. Stewart, a Yale man in Boston, by invitation of a Harvard graduate, had met Captain Brewer and Dr. Conant at a dinner at the Puritan Club, and had discussed with them the football situation. It was suggested that letters might be passed between Captain Thorne and Captain Brewer which would meet the views of both sides, and the substance of what should be said was agreed upon. Captain Thorne was first to write to Captain Brewer with reference...
...mere coincidence that our Puritan fore-fathers happening to be men of strong religious conviction and also of English university education, founded a college in the 6th year of the colony...
...then take an example from Judge Hoar and follow what is best of these Puritan traits. Be simple, do your duty, and fear God, is good advice...