Word: restful
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...lecture, and if the compulsory rule were enforced, continual explanations would be necessary, wearisome both to the student and the instructor, The old doctrine that compulsion is the only means of bring about perfect attendance at lectures has been tried and has been found wanting-let the obslete theory rest in its grave. The present method seems ta satisfy the parties most interested in its success-why not leave it alone? The further recommendation of "making attendance at daily prayers, or at roll call, for those who do not wish to attend prayers, compulsory," is a relic of the illiberal...
...once; every day is precious. Princeton, eager for the prize, has been working hard all the fall. There is no better opening for new material than on this team. We call upon all men who care at all for our lacrosse honors to go out and play the rest of the fall. Freshmen especially should try the game. Who knows what new material may be developel? And if men cannot be aroused by an appeal to their patriotism, perhaps the promise of a healthful exercise and a fine game may offer an attraction...
...which so much stress is often laid, was a Jewish custom used in inaugurating both civil and religious officers. The universal verdict of scholars is that episcopacy arose from presbytery. In the early anglican church no effort was made to put the biship on a higher level than the rest of the priesthood, and it was even admitted that the church had the right to abolish bishop if expedient. It was only in later times that that tyrannical prelacy was established, to escape which our Puritan ancestors left England...
...rush line. All the backs played well, rushing more effectively and fumbling less than in any previous game. The playing of the eleven, as a whole, however, was loose and lacking in team play. Whenever a man rushed he had to depend almost wholly on himself. The rest of the men did not back him up or block off as they should. There is a tendency to foul holding that must be gotten over also...
...touchdown, from which he kicked a goal. The High School team now began to play harder, and good rushes took the ball to Harvard's twenty-yard line. Corbitt made a fine rush through the whole freshman team and got a touchdown. Goal. Score 6-6. During the rest of the half, Harvard failed to score, although she had possession of the ball most of the time. The freshmen played a poor game, showing wretched team work. Following are the elevens...