Word: possession
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Constitution, were all in favor of according the power to Congress. Later on, Webster and Story agreed with Marshall. The court in its last case has given us a decision that will stand the test of time. The United States government is to have all powers which other governments possess, unless such powers are forbidden by the Constitution...
...communication published to-day in regard to the freshman game with Yale contains an assertion which is most unwarranted, as far as the CRIMSON is concerned. As for our correspondents, we do not pretent to possess the ability to sift their motives, but we can speak for the position which we ourselves have taken...
...mean by "patriotism," however, the blinding of our eyes to the imperfections that surround us, but the exertion of whatever strength we may possess in attempting to improve as well as to serve the customs and institutions which are in vogue here in Cambridge. In this the CRIMSON will be eminently conservative, and will endeavor never to transcend the bounds of propriety which limit expression of opinion at college as well as elsewhere. We shall keep within the limits which custom has assigned to college papers. But when we have once espoused a cause, our duty in devoting...
...creates in us a feeling of fellow-interest and cordiality. Columbia's situation in the heart of the city of New York gives her an opportunity to attract to herself many eminent men, and for this she is to be envied. This is an advantage which Harvard does not possess, and probably never will attain, for the course of the progress of the United States is, like that of all other countries, westward, and New England must expect to lose slowly but surely her present position of importance. New York, however, will always be a great terminus, at least...
...which is certainly within their jurisdiction. Will they see to it that the obstreperous newspaper boys, who gather in crowds at the entrance to Memorial, be quieted to some extent? Playing tag and loud shouting seem hardly appropriate in the transept of Memorial, but these small youths seem to possess as little regard for the place as for the comfort of the students. Indeed, the cries of "Record, is a cent," and "Buy the only reliable paper," which are levelled by the rival venders at the students passing into Memorial, and the crowding and jostling, almost make us fancy that...