Word: relinquish
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Athletic Committee, is virtually the monarch of all he surveys in the exercise of his office, and has the power to b eas arbitrary as he pleases, even to the extent of refusing to accept the advice of the coach. Such is his privilege, and to accept or relinquish it is his own affair. Any man who is in a position to discuss Goodrich's resignation, must appreciate that with him alone lay the option of his withdrawal...
...first feeling on hearing it suggested that the Tree Exercises be given up is of instinctive opposition. That Harvard should have to relinquish an old custom even if grown degenerate, and further the location which has become associated with that custom, seems at first sight must be avoided at any cost. Consider, however, what to the college man of today is an old custom. To the majority it is simply one which ruled in their Freshman year, so shifting is the college community, and so soon are traditions formed. To call the actual exercises around last year's tree...
...notice that Professor Norton proposes after this year to relinquish his courses in the Department of Fine Arts, will cause general regret. Harvard will lose in two ways. For years her undergraduates have gained what is more important than Ancient and Mediaeval Art from his courses-an enlightened method of looking at the problems of life and an increased keenness of perception which could not be gained elsewhere, and which Professor Norton can impart so well...
...apparently in good health up to August, 1896, when, after a prolonged business trip through the West, he became much run down. At first he thought nothing serious was the trouble and with characteristic determination stuck to his work until November. In creasing weakness, however, compelled him to relinquish work and to go to Colorado Springs. For some time he seemed to be gaining satisfactorily, but from about Christmas time he failed rapidly. His wife and three children survive...
...during his three years of work here, he has won most deservedly the respect and esteem of the student body. The University should feel especially grateful to Dr. Donald for his untiring service, because, while in most cases the preachers come to Cambridge from such a distance that they relinquish perforce their ordinary parish duties, he has devoted himself to the work here in addition to the responsibilities of his own church...