Word: blown
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...competition of the world. Another mental trait which University life ought always to develop is independent thinking. Let a man think about the thoughts of wiser men but let him think for himself. Such a man will be self-regulating-quiet but strong-minded-not to be blown about by vulgar breath. Though such a man be reticent, his character will impress the casual observer as strong, pure and honorable. Though he never speak a word of exhortation, he will have the influence that is quiet, solid, visible. Every man here has an influence and is responsible for it. During...
...case. Ever since the year 1815, and probably from a much earlier date, the flower exercises have been established at the Liberty or Farewell Tree, which, it must be remembered, is the successor of the old Liberty Tree which formerly stood between Harvard and Massachusetts Halls and which was blown down toward the close of the last century. For eighty years or more, the Senior class has assembled on Class Day under the present Liberty Tree, to perform the flower exercises. At first the comparatively small size of the graduating classes made it possible for them to execute a dance...
...Jefferson, which is very heavy, was dragged from the burning building. Two-thirds of the books and the magnificent painting, "School of Athens," which cost $40,000, were destroyed. The old chapel and the reading room, directly connecting the main room with the professors' and students' rooms, were blown down with dynamite to arrest the progress of the flames. The rotunda was that part of the building completed in Mr. Jefferson's day, and in which, in 1825, a reception was held at which Lafayette and other distinguished men assisted. The loss is estimated now at fully...
...should like to protest against the manner in which the new window is being put in on the north side of Memorial. During the day the glass has been out of one half the window, and the result has been that at every meal the cold northeast wind has blown in and caused those at the west end of the hall either to shiver as they ate, or else wear their hats and overcoats. It is an imposition on the students thus carelessly to subject them to such cold draughts as an east wind brings through so large an opening...
...almost immediately, working his shoulder. I had heard the umpire's whistle for Harvard's off-side play and when I looked back I saw Hinkey for the first time during that play fully 10 yards back towards our own goal, running towards the umpire, who had blown his whistle near the centre of the field. Hinkey was claiming a penalty for violation of the rules by Harvard, which the umpire allowed, while Wrightington was being helped off the field by the Harvard players...