Word: spite
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...does seem astonishing that in spite of all the expostulations on the part of the students in this University that have been made for several years past, no radical step has yet been taken by the authorities to better the condition of the College Yard during the winter and spring months. After a thaw like the present the Yard is little better than a marsh, and all the preparation that has been made for such a time has been the laying of a few narrow board walks along the unimportant paths. If it is indeed impracticable to have the Yard...
...extraordinary interest in debating has been developed this year at Princeton. Chagrined al the defeat her representatives met at the hands of Harvard last year, Princeton has this year been making the most strenuous efforts to win the debate, and her speakers were trained with the utmost care. In spite of all this Harvard is again victorious, and her record is still unblemished. We are justly proud of our debaters...
...spite of the storm a number of persons availed themselves of the opportunity to look over the Hemenway Gymnasium last evening. All parts of the building were open to visitors from eight until ten and Dr. Sargent was present with the attendants...
...spite of the inauspicious outcome of the freshman debate with Yale last year, this year's club has started in with zeal and enthusiasm. The standard of debating has been generally good, and the members are earnest and sincere in their efforts to do well, and to return the defeat of last year. When it was first proposed to hold an intercollegiate debating contest, we looked upon the plan with disfavor, and it must be confessed that the first debate did not tend to lessen this feeling materially, though considering their inexperience, the Harvard speakers did themselves credit. It seemed...
...Mariane, his son and daughter the comedy merges into real tragedy. From an eccentricity, Harpagon's closeness becomes a vice which strains his family ties, and threatens to ruin the lives of his children. Neglected by their father they in turn forget their duty toward him. Finally, in spite of this fatal evil which is the heart of the story, the play is brought to the usual happy ending by devices no less artificial than illogical...