Word: upon
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...opportunity to meet who otherwise would not do so.- (x) Men who live at a distance from the yard could meet there.- (y) Many men who at present feel that they would be benefited by acquaintance with men of different stamp and who now have no common ground upon which to meet would find one there.- (4) It would give a centre to college life.- (x) It would supply a meeting place for graduates.- (y) It would supply a point towards which students would gravitate for information and in leisure moments for recreation.- (e) It would increase the social life...
...University two years ago, which were widely attended and thoroughly enjoyed. This year he has consented to lecture, although at some personal inconvenience, because of his interst in Harvard, and her students will be quick to appreciate his courtesy. Prince Wolkonsky may feel assured of a cordial welcome upon his return to Cambridge...
...great, uncouth, impeded man of genius. He asked an old beggar woman, who accosted him once in the street, who she was, and her reply that she was an old struggler gave the doctor keen delight. Johnson, too, so he rejoined, was an old struggler, and bestowed upon the beggar woman all the money he had in his pockets. And this sense of pain and struggle can never be lost in any true estimate of Samuel Johnson...
...greater the chances of getting good men, and consequently the greater the chances of success in intercollegiate contests. We urge every man then who really takes an interest in debating to try for membership in one of these clubs, since the future success of the University in debating depends upon it. A man should not hesitate because he is doubtful of his ability, for no one knows what he can do until he has tried...
...religion so supplies this necessity of man's being as does Christianity. The consciousness of Christ's presence comes to us at first as an impulse, but as faith grows, His power becomes a deep rooted principle upon which we can lean with confidence...