Word: spite
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...spite of the fact that Juniors have been very frequently reminded that no one will be allowed to attend the dance unless he is a member of the Union, there are still a few men who have not joined. These men should realize that the ladies they have invited will receive no invitations, and also that they are seriously hampering the committee in its work. It seems only fair that they should join the Union at once and not thrust unnecessary trouble upon the committee during the mid-year period. 1913 UNION DANCE COMMITTEE...
...spite of the fact that Cornell, which plays the University in hockey at the Arena tonight at 8.15 o'clock, now stands at the bottom of the Intercollegiate League, the game will by no means be an easy one, for a week ago it took Yale 25 minutes of overtime play to score a 2 to 1 victory over the Ithacans. In addition to this the University team is somewhat crippled by the slight illness of Captain Huntington and an injury to Sortwell, who will probably be unable to get into the game...
...past has been to unite for a genuine fellowship in the religious life those Episcopalians who have felt the need of a definite religious platform. The depth of its work has been greater than its breadth; but how strong and deep its influence in the College has been--in spite of the fact that only twelve men were at the first meeting on September 17, 1861--is shown by the men who have been members and who have worked for it in other capacities. Bishop Brooks was a frequent speaker during his rectorship at Trinity Church, and into the life...
Saint Saen's septet for trumpet, strings and piano, formed the piece de resistance, a work which in spite of obvious defects has a strange attraction considering the archaic and persistently impersonal character of its musical sentiment. It is, however, well worth hearing, if only to mark the enormous advance in chamber music achieved by modern French composers. The performance was exceptionally good as to ensemble, especial distinction is due Mr. Anderson for his trumpet playing, and to Mr. Clifton for his sensitive and well-balanced reading of the piano part...
...factors taken together would seem to show that in spite of the tremendous increase of institutions of higher learning throughout the country, particularly in the West, Harvard is able to offer students, opportunities and advantages of a different kind which receive an increasing and more truly national consideration each year...