Word: command
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Dates: during 1890-1890
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...beginning of the Christianera, the Greek philosophy had grown to be extremely practical. The school of philosophers taught self-command and discipline. Its aim was personal culture. A writer on that school, Epictetus made a great point of the effect that philosophy produced on a man. The other element of the philosophy, the religious element, was beautifully set forth in the writings of Seneca. His doctrines were that God was a friend and a loving father to all. Even the most miserable of men felt God's munificence. Man was a living sluine of God. This was a very sublime...
...these games, would lead one to think that these schools had authoritative permission to do so. Now there cannot be the slightest doubt under the existing circumstances, that they ought not to have this permission; if they do not have it, some one in authority ought to command them to play elsewhere and leave Norton's field to those for whom it was intended...
...keenly felt signifies that the Library is fulfilling, though under difficulties, its all important function; but as was stated in the President's Report for 1887-8, it is a need which the President and Fellows are quite unable to satisfy with any resources now at their command...
Such seems to be the command both of good will...
...winning class team, Whether or not such a team represents the best material in the college, or is the best team that could be formed on short notice is not for us to decide. We have no doubt that the captain has selected the strongest men at his command. It is certain, however, that the make-up of the team was given out for publication differently from what it was intended finally to be. We fail to see how such action by the officers of the H. A. A. can be justified. If it was intended to influence the opposing...