Word: spites
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Pall Mall Gazette thus comments on the English game of foot-ball :-"The heavy list of casualties reported from the two universities last Saturday will revive the protest against the dangerous character of foot-ball. And yet, in spite of all protests, the game increases in popularity, notably at the two universities and round London. A hundred and twenty matches are now played in the suburbs where thirty or forty were played fifteen years ago. and in the north the system of county matches makes rapid strides. Is the game more dangerous than it was ? Most of the accidents occur...
...faculty may think on the subject, we are confident that all thinking men in the senior class-who have had a year's experience in the matter-will agree with us. Not but that some of us have derived great benefit from our forensic writing; this, however, is in spite of, not owing to the so-called instruction in the subject. But we do not come to college to be benefited by our own unaided exertions, but come here to get that help in our work which only a university can give; and in so far as our time here...
...spite of the simplicity with which the various branches of science and art may now be taught, they are not likely to make much advancement among the Mohammedans. These people display an astonishing apathy and a total absence of the spirit of inquiry and research. They confide the secrets of nature to the supreme care of Allah, and consider it entirely uncalled for to trouble themselves about such matters beyond the extent required for their common wants...
...ought to be made of the practice. If some definite regulation was made forbidding it or if some person were given the charge of the grounds, it could easily be stopped. It is necessary to recognize this selfish tendency of persons to try and get front places in spite of those in the rear. As it is now, the end of the game is lost to many who are anxious to see it, which is of course a great injustice to them. And in view of the fact that, if the seats were kept, more could see the game advantageously...
There seems to be no doubt but that the athletic committee of the faculty in pursuit of an ideal state of athletics will forbid the nine to hire a professional trainer for next year. We are very sorry for this. The reasons for pursuing this action in spite of the strong opposition of men whose minds are not swayed by college feeling and who are known for their sound judgment, do not seem to us clear or considerate of the best interests of the university. The committee state that they see no reason to change their opinions of last year...