Word: aiming
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...exert strong influence, no one can deny. There are at present ninety Exeter men in the University and we urge every one of them to answer to the call for this evening; the larger the number of men the greater the enthusiasm and zeal. To such a club, whose aim is to put the influence of Harvard on its old footing at Exeter, we give our heartiest support and encouragement...
...perfect likeness of God's goodness and purity. In these days the trouble is that those who profess to be sons of God, do not give to the outside world traits belonging to the Father-they do not reflect his "loving kindnesses and tender mercies." It should be the aim of all of us who call ourselves Christians, to live in such a way that by our actions we may reflect the goodness of God and may prove ourselves to be his true sons...
...training and the cage presents an animated appearance from early afternoon until dark. The various candidates practice sliding to bases, hand ball, starting, etc. A new feature in the training is the stopping of ground balls and throwing at a mark. It develops quickness of judgment and accuracy of aim. In sliding, an arrangement has been originated by Captain Willard whereby the runner is raised from the ground as he is about to slide. After the cage work, the men exercise at the chest-weights, practice with the dumb-bells and take a short run. The pitchers, five in number...
...aim of the College Conference meetings has been to bring the students into closer relationship and greater harmony of feeling with the college government, and to discuss in an informal and kindly way, questions bearing on the life of the University and of the students. The usefulness of these meetings was made more than evident on Tuesday evening...
...reasons of the Board of Overseers in making the recent recommendations. The students owe him a debt of gratitude for the way in which he made plain that in almost every respect the votes of the Overseers are not hostile to the broadest, highest, and most progressive aim of Harvard, but that they will serve to establish on a firmer basis the present policy of college government...