Word: subjects
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...introducing his subject Dr. Peabody said he had a few remarks to make upon the injurious effects of intoxicating drink. I myself, he said, am not an extremist in abstinence, but believe that every one should direct his own course according to the dictates of his own conscience...
...scheme proposed by the captain of the eleven a few days ago whereby the captains of the various class teams shall be subject to his appointment and direction seems to us to deserve the commendation of the students. The 'Varsity captain is supposed to be the best judge and the highest authority on foot-ball matters in college, and by him, therefore, every scheme for developing material should be controlled. In football, as in war, the greatest results may be attained when the general contol is vested in the leader, and when general orders emanate from him alone...
Sander's Theatre was filled to its utmost last evening on the occasion of a lecture by Sir Edwin Arnold who chose as his subject, "The Upanishad." On being introduced by President Eliot Mr. Arnold said that he had little hope of doing justice to his subject but could not resist the opportunity of saying something about India. The word Upanishad is probably as unfamiliar to you all as to Alexander when he invaded India nearly two thousand years ago. On this occasion he sent a message to one of the native princes ordering him to come with gold...
...worthless. He appealed earnestly to every man in the class to do all in his power to purify and elevate college opinion. Here, support of the Chapel system is one of the most important elements of that responsibility, and President Eliot's closing remarks were devoted to this subject...
During the coming week two lectures will be given by Sir Edwin Arnold, well known to all as the author of the "Light of Asia." The subject of Mr. Arnold's Tuesday lecture will be the "Upanishad," and for Wednesday the Persian poem "Mahabharata" with citations...