Word: spite
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...urging the maintenance of this style of cheer in a former year we called forth a protest from a graduate who wrote asking how long that had been the Harvard cheer. As to this we are uncertain. But there can be little question at the present time that in spite of the tendency mentioned above, the opinion of most Harvard men is in accordance with that which we have stated. The longer cheer certainly commends itself, not only by its distinctive character, but also because, when there is a large crowd, the slower time brings with it a massive strength...
...snap, making four touchdowns in twenty minutes of play. Lea played at left end, not daring to play tackle with his still weak shoulder. Kelly, the freshman halfback, played a very fast game, and Bannard several times eluded such men as Wheeler, Poe and King. Suter played well in spite of his injured knee, being especially useful in the interference. The work yesterday consisted entirely of signal practice. Today the team will rest, and this evening leave for New York, where they will have quarters at the Murray Hill Hotel...
...spite of failures Jesus saw that an idea of humble service was dominant in all social evolution. He stood for the kingdom of Heaven, which meant the communion of all human lives and interests. He had to loose the world before he could save it. He could only lodge his idea in the world through individual failure. It was absolutely necessary that he should choose either the cross or the sword, by which to get his idea into the world. Jesus gave himself up to sacrifice, believing that his idea, once in the universe, would become the most powerful factor...
Quite a noticeable literary event is the warm welcome given by the public to the new one-volume Cambridge Edition of Robert Browning. In spite of his later popularity and the widespread study of his works by clubs and classes, Browning would, beyond these readers, naturally be regarded as rather "caviare" to the many. It is therefore remarkable that the whole of a large first edition of this book should be swept off immediately upon publication, and the publishers compelled to go to press at once with a second edition to supply the demand...
...first field day of the Vassar College Athletic Association was held Saturday, in spite of the rain. The class of '97 won 25 points, '98 14 and '95 5. The championship flag was awarded, therefore...