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...party of our fellow students had become known, the fear arose that the disaster was even greater than was at first supposed and that a fifth student had met his death. Nothing, however, could be learned definitely as to his fate, and we were not forced to abandon the hope that he might yet prove to be alive. His mother was very ill, and it was earnestly desired that she might be spared the shock which any whisper of danger to her son would cause and which, perhaps, she could be spared altogether. The circumstances were laid before the Boston...
...worldly sense. Yet the command to the young man to give up his possessions was only incidental to the promise of eternal life. Christ knew that the young man's wealth would hinder him in a disciple's work. In the same way he requires us to abandon only what stands in the way of our welfare. Religion does not prevent us from attaining worldly success, and we are not called upon to relinquish anything that is consistent with true christian living...
...upon the said president and fellows by the charter or articles of association of this corporation. This vote shall take effect upon an acceptance by the said president and fellows of the powers hereby conferred, but with the provision that the said president and fellows at any time may abandon and surrender or limit such powers upon notice to this corporation...
...blame. What Yale will do in her future games with Harvard will depend very largely on the final outcome of her trouble with the other members of the Intercollegiate Association. If the undergraduate rule is voted down at some future meeting of the association Yale will have to abandon her ground. If she does this we shall probably see the teams back on the old basis, now in force at Harvard, of players from any department of the university governed by strict rules on eligibility. The time when all the teams shall be made up on a common standard will...
...affairs of the Union agree that a change is necessary. Whether the wisest step is the one so hastily taken is an open question. The majority of the Union may consider the new plan the best that can be devised, or on full discussion it may decide to abandon it. Be that as it may, it has seemed wise to the Executive Committee of the Union to call a special meeting of the society that the plan may be thoroughly and adequately discussed. Both sides must allow that the haste shown at the last meeting was not in keeping with...