Word: contact
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...writer in discussing this style of play takes grounds against it, alleging that it is a kind of off side play, that it leads to personal contact of players not having the ball and hence to slugging; and that it has not been made necessary by the natural growth of the game, but is a radical departure from the true theory of the game. In the face of this it cannot be denied that the game has this year been comparatively free form slugging, and it may be doubted whether with a competent umpire this disagreeable feature would...
Work began in Asos in 1881 and in consequence of the success of the adventure an American school was established at Athens. The students, thirty in number, come in direct contact with the work of the great masters and no more broadening influence can be exerted on men than being present with these ancient works of art. The French school is a marked example of this. The students returning thoroughly interested in their work have influenced the whole French system of education. The Athenian school is a centre from which men may start in their researches, and Athens itself...
...nourished by travel, was a marked feature in his life. He always took an active interest in all college affairs, but especially in those for advancing the interests of Harvard. His moral nature was exceptionally pure, and could not fail to impress all with whom he came in contact...
...practical advice. It is of peculiar value to us because of the light it throws on our duties as members of society. In this epistle to the Romans, St. Paul struck at the idea that men who wished themselves up to the worship of God must separate themselves from contact with men. We have adopted the Pauline idea: the theory of the church is coming more and more to be that strong character cannot be developed without contact with men, contact which cannot always be with good men. And so our Christian men live in the world. But living...
...advise every undergraduate to take up some work during this summer recess. A man who followed his advice would choose the profession by which he could most help his fellows. If a man is in doubt between two vocations, let him choose that which will bring him most in contact with his fellow men. Dr. Hale believes that journalism is an unworthy field for any man's abilities...