Word: things
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...reading-room for students in political economy have been successful. The impossibility of working in the college library in the evening seems to be an evil that can not be eradicated, so the use of the room in University becomes an advantage all the more valuable. The only thing to be regretted is that the other departments have not been so fortunate as that of political economy...
...which was permanent in the old Jewish system of theology and in the Christian church. In fact, Christ's life is but a monstrous, aspiring dream, which for centuries has astounded and will continue to astound men. The dreams are what to the lower nature seem unreal, - but the things which are seen are temporal and the things which are unseen are permanent. As to nations, so to individuals, visions arise of duty, of nobleness. And although such a vision will often disappear, still, having once shined upon our inward eyes, its inspiration remains after its rays are extinguished...
...will be found at the athletic field, with his corps of men ready for action. Boyne, formerly of '87, has been in town for several days, and will coach the foot-ball team. Hazing, which formed a never failing source of amusement to the upper classes, is becoming a thing of the past, and will undoubtedly be laid away on the shelf with the bully club, presented to the college last commencement...
...Last night, however, instead of going out in the afternoon, they waited until almost seven o'clock before they went out, and returned as late as nine o'clock. This was done probably to prevent the Harvard 'varsity from watching them, as it certainly could not be a good thing for the men to row at such a late hour as a rule. They have changed their old stroke of last year considerably, and seem to be copying Harvard as closely as possible. Though they are by no means rowing perfectly, yet one can easily see that they...
...mystery adopted in '83 and '84 have been entirely done away with this year. He declares that everything at the boat-house is open to inspection at any time, and whenever there is room anyone can go out in the launch and see the crew row. The only thing kept secret is the time made, and this is not given out for obvious reasons...