Word: bringing
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Dates: during 1873-1873
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...Night," which was well acted and interesting. In conclusion came "Your Life's in Danger," which we must regard as the greatest success of the week. Messrs. Clark, Bowditch, and Shaw are really remarkably good amateur actors, and the parts in this little farce were such as to bring out the talent of each in its best light, and the audience justly rewarded them with unusual applause and enthusiasm. At the matinee we had "Virginia Mummy" and "Anne Boleyn." The former is a decidedly weak farce, which was only relieved by the excellent negro delineation of Mr. Sturgis. The burlesque...
...other ground for their late action. Perhaps the statement in the Courant is misunderstood; if so, we should like to have it explained. In accordance with the action as understood here, at a recent meeting our Freshmen voted to challenge the Yale Academics alone. This will bring matters to an understanding immediately...
...does not seek to influence, the religious opinions of its students." To this it adheres. The topic of religion is not introduced in the College exercises except when the subject necessarily suggests it, - as Philosophy may do. And no influence is exerted to make the students Unitarians. (I bring forward this name, because it is true that the College has a Unitarian pastor. But he is a man apparently as acceptable to Orthodox Congregationalists and Baptists as to Unitarians, for he is invited to preach in their pulpits...
...emerges from his den to breathe the tonic air of the Port, to John Reed at his work in the Yard. This general wave of new life and vigor which has passed through the whole College is encouraging, as it seems the forerunner of events which will bring honor and reputation...
...often the case that these persons do not know each other as chess-players; and even if they do, a few desultory games are usually the sole result. Chess clubs have existed here in the past; why should they not be revived now with our other associations? It would bring together those who already play chess, and would encourage others to study the game, which is by no means such a mountain of difficulty as some imagine...