Word: towardness
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...gain a class go to other colleges solely on this account; and not, as it has been stated with utter falsity, that Harvard has lost its prestige in the eyes of the faculty and students of the Academy. From present favorable indications the tide promises to turn again toward Cambridge, and if the delegation of next fall is a true precursor of the feeling in the lower classes of the school, this non-temporary attendance of Exeter men will soon be forgotten...
...fine. The first round began with very lively sparring, Marquand forcing the fight. He worked a great deal for Greew body while the latter confined his blows to Marquand's head. The round ended in Marquand's favor. In the second round Marquand forced the fight at first, but toward the end fought as the defensive and Grew did the forcing. Grew worked for Marquand's head entirely, and got in some god blows. The round ended in his favor. Marquand again forced the fighting in the third round and the effect of his body blows began to tell...
...usual large attendance at Vespers yesterday afternoon. The service was conducted by Rev. George A. Gordon, assisted by Dr. F. G. Peabody. Mr. Gordon spoke briefly from the text,- "Remember thy Creator in the days of thy youth." To get a vivid idea of God and of our duty toward Him, we must keep him in our hearts from our youth up. The days of childhood are days of impressions. As we grow older our perceptions become duller, and our lives are less easily molded. Wax must be stamped when it is warm. Whenever a man raises an ideal late...
...this library self-supporting, and to make it an educational centre for the workingmen. His labors have been very successful, as the men listen attentively and think the questions over. Mr. Brooks has found that his men have acquired considerable influence among their fellows, and that they always tend toward moderation. The work which he is doing is valuable in a high degree in producing friendly relations between the laborers and employers, and in giving the men a better understanding of the questions upon which they are called to decide for themselves...
...program. The first number was Mendelssohn's overture to "Ruy Blas," and was the most satisfactory selection. The wind did fine work throughout, the strings excelling in the accompaniment of the solo of the cellos. The pleasing melody which runs through the whole, and is so firmly rounded out toward the end, is very characteristic of Mendelssohn...