Word: impression
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...prose pieces the two which impress the reader the most are "The Yielding of Luke Armstrong," by J. A. Macy, and a consideration of "The Epic Value of Scenes in Stevenson's Writings," by F. L. Waldo. The former is a well writen and cleverly told story. The writer deals with a comparatively hackneyed subject in an interesting way. Although in one or two places he is a trifle unreal, as a whole the story is successful and readable. The consideration of Stevenson's work deals with the striking characteristic of that author,- his vividness of style. As the author...
...equally exact and inspiring, and his personal influence on young men was powerful, far-reaching, and permanent. He was an admirable critic, both of style and of thought. Singularly free from narrowness and pedantry, his judgment was discriminating, wise, and liberal. Whatever he said or wrote bore the impress of his own strong individuality...
...would impress strongly upon Seniors the necessity of carrying out to the letter the regulations of the Class Day Committee concerning the distribution of tickets, for upon strict observance of these rules the success of Class Day in great part depends. There is nothing unjust or arbitrary in the restrictions that have been imposed. They are founded on the experience of many past years, and the success of Ninety-five's Class Day has shown clearly how beneficial they...
...have been lost in the desire to win, the errors of Harvard's opponents being loudly cheered and attempts being made to spoil their pitcher's aim. This account seems to us exaggerated, but there must have been some trace of such a spirit at the game to impress several persons sitting at different parts of the field. If any such spirit should be shown on Holmes Field this afternoon it will mar the whole game for many of the spectators, and will seriously injure Harvard's good name. Harvard has a high reputation for fair play and it must...
...among the most interesting and valuable of the many contributions which the University makes, outside of its regular course, to the intellectual life of its members and of the vicinity. Dr. Fiske is too well known to Harvard men to need any introduction. But we wish to impress it upon all members of the University that such an opportunity as is offered in this course does not come often and that there will undoubtedly be the usual quota of enthusiastic citizens at the doors against whom the assertion of at least equal rights to seats in the theatre may have...