Word: trusting
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...appeal to the United States Supreme Court from the recent decision of the Court of Appeals forfeiting the McGraw bequest of $1, 500, 000. The case will be brought in October, 1889. The ground of the appeal is stated to be that the State of New York holds in trust the proceeds upon which the university was founded, and which were given by the nation to the state. If this is the case, the university is not absolute owner of the property, but merely a beneficiary, and the charter limit of $3, 000, 000 will admit of the reception...
...Captain Willard's energy and perseverance, and to the graduates who have unhesitatingly seconded his efforts, the thanks of the college are due for what we trust will open a bright era in Harvard athletics...
...full strength in the attainment of perfect lives. Only by opposition was Samson stimulated to break the strong cords which bound him. God is ever filling our lives with temptations and doubts in order that we, by overcoming these forces, may make our souls heroic, and get an unshaken trust in the Almighty who rules over us. As long as we become stronger fighters for God we can rejoice in the temptations which beset...
...Wells '90 opened for the affirmative. President Harrison is pledged by his letter of acceptance, and by the Republican platform to support civil service reform. If he does not it will be a betrayal of trust. Reform is necessary to give efficiency to the government...
...case of the crew, more money will be needed this year than last, but we trust, now that the old debt hanging over the boat club has been wiped out, the college will contribute generously enough to keep it out of debt in the future...