Word: wente
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...place was offered to him at the Free College of Glasgow, where he now occupies the chair of biology. His work has not all been there, however, for in 1880 he accompanied Prof. Seikie, the geologist, in a six months' tour through the Rocky Mountains, and in 1883 went on a scientific exploration to the heart of Africa, following up the path of Livingston...
...spite of the rain, many went out on Jarvis to see the practice begin. The ground however, proved too slippery for effective work, and after a brief game the playing ceased...
...Harvard went first to the bat, and found that Bingham's delivery was to be faced, since he had been leaned to the visitors in the absence of Richard son. The only special feature of this innings was Willard's treacherous drive to right for a home run. For the visitors this inning, as well as the next three, proved to be unfruitful, only two men reaching bases in the entire four innings. In the second the crimson showed a net earnings amounting to two runs, accruing from a single by Boyden, and a vicious four-bagger to left field...
After supper and as soon as the shells could be got into order, the University started out for a short row, and as they left the float the Columbia University crew passed down the river on the other side evidently taking a time row. The crew went off easily, rowing slow and long. A few minutes later the Freshmen followed in their boat and felt the water of the Thames for the first time. It was just at sunset and the wind had died down, so that the water was in excellent condition...
...under authority, having under me soldiers: and I say to this one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it." The thought upon which the preacher dwelt was the necessity that as he went forth to take his position of leadership in the world, the liberally educated man should himself be able to command and control himself. This could be done only through a long period of preparation. The temptations and trials which so suddenly sweep down upon men in life...