Word: reminds
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...this high standard. We obtain the wealth for which we are striving, the power, and perhaps the honor, but seldom it is that we devote thest attainments to other than selfish purposes. We are neglectful of the welfare of the world although "there standeth one" among us continually to remind us of our duty and to urge us tonobler ends if we will but listen to Him. Many are deaf to the call, however, and therefore it is our duty to proclaim His presence and love, to proclaim it not merely by words but by the example of an unselfish...
...Princetonian, by its approval of a scheme of written examinations shows that it cannot conceive of the liberal spirit of a university, but would narrow down the life of an American student to that of the grammar-school boy. We would remind the Princetonian that our "new system of college government" is still young, that it must suffer attacks for some time(?) but we firmly believe that the day with come when the wisdom of the step will be admitted, and President Eliot's course acknowledged by all to be right...
...class dinner which takes place next Monday is the first of the two dinners held annually by the senior class. The time between the end of the recess and the dinner is so very short that it cannot be out of the way to remind seniors to sign at once...
...perhaps, unnecessary to remind any one of the joint concert of the Pierian, Glee and Banjo Clubs tomorrow night, as the demand for seats has shown that the fact was not only well known but also fully appreciated throughout college. During the past two years, however, considerable annoyance has been caused by the late arrival of a number of those who have secured reserved seats in advance. Universal promptness at one of these concerts can never be attained, but if every one would try to be prompt, success would be likely to crown his efforts. These late-comers ought...
...previous years the selection of a good man for the captaincy of the nine or crew was merely a question of chance, and while oftentimes the choice proved a fortunate one, still there have been captains elected who were totally unfitted for their places. It may be well to remind the present freshman class that it is the largest one which has ever entered college, and that with the increase in numbers and a new vigor infused in athletics, the college has a right to demand of '92 a record of which it may not feel ashamed...