Word: train
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...presidents of the Union while the fourth now holds that office. We fear that too little attention is given to public debate while in college by those who propose to pursue a public life. Certainly too or at stress cannot be placed upon the value of the train-acquired by such discussion. We therefore stoutly recommend as many as can by any possibility attend to be present...
...conclusion of the foot-ball season, and the fact that all outside exercise is rendered impossible on account of the heavy fall of snow, have combined to turn interest in athletics to the gymnasium. And one is especially struck at the number of men who have started in to train for their respective class crews...
While on the train after the University of Pennsylvania game, the 'varsity foot-ball team elected the captain for the coming year. Mr. Holden, '88 was chosen by a unanimous vote...
...illustrating his idea by pungent and interesting anecdotes which captivated his hearers. One very striking illustration will long be remembered by all who heard it. A farmer on one of the northern railroad lines witnessed a land-slide across the railroad track shortly before the time of an express train. It was in the evening. The man could not reach a telegraph station, and lighting a lantern, he started up the track to stop the train. But he fell, as he heard the train approaching, and broke his lantern, extinguishing the light. With no match his only resource...
...simply came home," he said, "after listening to Mr. Holmes. He spoke so contemptuously of a dry theology - and his remarks were applied to this college, for he mentioned Princeton - that I took the earliest train I could get for home. When I went to Harvard I did not wish a degree for myself, but I was disappointed when Princeton was left out and the neighboring colleges got honors...