Word: shielding
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...result,' had our freshmen met defeat, we can form no conception. No class now in college ever knew of such a deplorable state of affairs. Yale is the wrong place for the unsuccessful man, and defeat is not popular. Like the Spartan mother, we say, 'return with your shield or on it.' " Yes, Yale is the wrong place for the unsuccessful man. This was proved by the fact that "the smallest man in college" was picked out to bear the blame of her recent defeat at New London and was obliged to give up his studies at that seat...
Round as the orb of my forefather's shield...
Most of the Harvard College buildings are separated into two or three portions by thick brick walls, which would act effectively against the spread of fire. In all the new building, and this includes every hall except Holworthy, Hollis and Stoughton, each room has a shield of plaster entirely around it on walls, ceiling and floor, so that in case of fire in any room the smoke could not penetrate to other rooms. - [Boston Journal...
Appleton Chapel, 7.30 P.M. Rev. Theodore T. Munger, of North Adams. "God our Shield...
...Munger of North Adams will preach in Appleton Chapel next Sunday evening. Subject: "God our Shield...