Word: stand
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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There is another feeling prevalent, which is quite as inconsistent. We are apt to stand aloof from religion, in its practical aspects, giving as a reason, that we lack faith. We fail to consider that in religion, as in all else, knowledge can be gained only by study and practice. If a man would have faith and true spiritual growth, let him act conscientiously according to the little faith and slight knowledge he already has. Thus, and thus only, can he develop the highest part of his nature...
Rush followed rush. For 25 plays Harvard kept the ball and carried it 70 yards down the field until the goal line was only 15 yards away. Then the U. of P. men made a firm stand and held Harvard for two downs. On the third down Wrightington made a short punt. As the bottom of the heap was reached Cabot was found clinging to the ball with both arms, about a yard over the goal line. The ball was punted in to Beale and Brown kicked the goal, making the score...
...affairs cannot be mended. It must give place to a new order. Either there must come a religion such as the prophets never dreamed of, or rivers of blood must flow-the result of the competition which is grinding and crushing men to death. Sooner or later they who stand for a nobler social order will meet the existing order of things in clearly defined conflict...
...wish to stand corrected in regard to the communication which appeared in your issue of Monday. To have been technically correct, I should have said that "at an entertainment given to the Harvard Musical Clubs by the Republican Club of Indianapolis I was informed that the Harvard Alumni present were to meet, resurrect and revivify the Harvard Alumni Association of Indiana." The advent of the musical clubs...
...defensive play the right side of Harvard's line was impregnable, while the left only failed to stand Pennsylvania's attacks when Horner had the ball. At no time were consecutive advances made by Pennsylvania...