Word: strength
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...world: we must overcome the evil with good, that is to say, by the influence of strong men who are not afraid of being tempted because they can resist temptation. Pure, strong men then may have a great influence. They may really cure sick or feeble souls. The moral strength of the college does not depend on the extermination of evil here. That is not to be hoped for. It depends rather on the number of strong men who can face tempation and resist...
...Governor Long opened the exercises in a simple and happy speech. "We are gathered," he said, "to witness another intercollegiate contest, a contest, not of physical strength and skill, but of intellectual ability and training. Considering the lack-I might say dearth- of opportunity for such training in my own day, I think it matter of congratulation that these debates have become institutions...
...good deal for Harvard to win five successive debates. It really proves that in this sort of a contest Harvard is clearly Yale's superior. Of course it is perfectly possible for the Yale man to say that his college was not sufficiently interested to call out her real strength. This is quite probable, but with all respect to the men who spoke last night, it is equally probable that there are scores of good speakers at Harvard who have not come forward. Judging by the work of the debating societies in the two colleges, however, it is perfectly evident...
...large room on the ground floor is fitted with machinery for experimental purposes. There are four machines for testing the strength of metals, one having a strength of 200,000 pounds, and another a strength of 60,000 pounds. There is a machine for testing currents, an oil tester, and a tester for steam indicators. For driving this machinery there is an engine of twenty-five or thirty horse power. Steam is furnished by an upright boiler in the rear part of the building. In connection with the boiler are a blower for forced draught and an automatic feed-pump...
Professor de Sumichrast mentioned in detail the many points of interest throughout the tragedy, touching upon the depth of character and strength of will of the various personages with a deep appreciation and sympathy which greatly enhanced the value of the subject. He called particular attention to the contrast shown in the manner of Pauline towards Polyeuctes at the time of the return of Severus and the meeting in the prison. In the first place her whole soul is occupied by her great love for Severus, there is no room for more than mere affection towards Polyeuctes; she is utterly...