Word: spoke
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...spoke, a few days since, of the annoyance arising from the bad condition of the water-works in the gymnasium. This trouble was the fault of the directors. But there has been brought to our notice again and again, an intolerable nuisance which cannot so conveniently be laid to the door of the gymnasium authorities: it is caused by some -, we hesitate to call them by the name they plainly deserve...
...waited to see what all the controversy was about, resolved, nevertheless, to take Princeton's side, however we might differ among ourselves on theological questions. Happily, before we could meet in martial array, it was explained that Dr. Holmes alluded to Andover seminary when he spoke of dry creeds that never learn anything. It is fortunate that the war shifted from big Princeton to little Andover...
...Gordon officiated. The choir was supplemented by the Temple Quartet of Boston, consisting of Meser. Bateman, (first tenor); Webber, (second tenor); Cook, (first bass); and Ryder, (second bass). The service was opened by the singing of the anthem by the choir. Dr. Peabody in his short prayer then spoke of the fitness of such an hour of quiet retreat, in which our hard, intellectual life may be softened by an appeal to our emotional nature. The 39th psalm was then read. Following this was Buck's superb "Lead, Kindly Light," sung by the Temple Quartet. Dr. Gordon then read...
...great treasure house of Roman remains is the bed of the Tiber in whose soft mud countless treasures still lie hidden. From leaders of shepherds the Romans became leaders of men. Professor Lanciani then spoke of the discovery of 14000 pieces of prehistoric remains, all of which are being collected and placed in a museum. In a few slides he then presented the remains of the regal period still to be traced on the Palentine...
...audience which completely filled Appleton Chapel greeted Mr. Moody last evening on the occasion of his address to the students. Mr. Moody spoke earnestly and with rare power illustrating his idea by pungent and interesting anecdotes which captivated his hearers. One very striking illustration will long be remembered by all who heard it. A farmer on one of the northern railroad lines witnessed a land-slide across the railroad track shortly before the time of an express train. It was in the evening. The man could not reach a telegraph station, and lighting a lantern, he started up the track...