Word: accomplishing
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...cannot fail to draw large audiences. Moreover, by their power and earnestness they never fail to interest and influence. We cannot but be glad that the college is so fortunate in getting able men to occupy the chapel pulpit, and we believe that in this way the authorities will accomplish much more towards exciting an interest in and respect for all matters of religion among the students, than by any system of compulsion. We think that we can say with no small degree of certainty that, since Sunday attendance at church was made voluntary, quite as many of the students...
...wind. About this time. Morgan wrenched his knee and was forced to retire, Newell taking his place. There then remained but about five minutes, and it seemed improbable that eighty-six would have time to score before the referee called time. By sharp playing they managed to accomplish it, Burnett carrying the ball over the line. From this touchdown Fisk kicked a goal. The ball was brought out to the middle of the field, but before anything decisive was done, the referee called time. The score then stood five touch-downs and two goals...
...nearest neighbors is doing its best to discuss "some points of French grammar" and to pass motions for adjournment. The conference committee of Williams is exhibiting a marvelous propensity for wasting time, and each meeting of the committee is a repition of the futile efforts of the last to accomplish something. It is simply apalling to consider the amount of learned thought which is displayed in the ever recurring and ever instructive "voted to adjourn." We are glad to see that, in the lull of the great athletic problem as to which college lost the most blood in the glorious...
...that now they are more impressive than ever. The new change inaugurated yesterday marks a revolution. The teachings of the Quakers have received support. Hereafter no one will be required to officiate, but each student will quietly mediate, and wait for the moving of the spirit. In order to accomplish this revolution, a few more changes are necessary. Abolish the boy choir, do away with ringing of the bell, strip the Chapel of its decorations, and finally remove the compulsory feature, and allow the Quaker-like spirit of devotion to manifest itself in its full voluntary aspect...
...Hamilton was the first speaker on the negative. He claimed that the policy was wrong in principle, wrong in equity, and that it failed to accomplish its end. He asserted the Californians had neglected to help the Chinaman, that he will assimilate with Americans and their customs, if he only has the chance and that he will, on going home, advance the civilization of his people...