Word: laterizing
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...strong that Sherman dared not order assaults. Instead. he destroyed one line of railway in the rear of Hood, and made a move toward the only other. In so doing he moved away from the city, and Hood thought himself free. What was his surprise to find a day later Sherman breaking up his only line of retreat. He moved out to defend it, and before he knew it the Federal army was upon the city...
...announcement was made of any matches, but a number of members were attracted to Walnut Hill by the pleasant weather, and some excellent sport was had. This being the first shooting of the year on the part of many, the scores ran somewhat lower than will be the case later. The day, though pleasant, was not particularly favorable for putting up high scores, as the wind was strong, and, at times, inclined to be fish-taily. The men shot first for individual practice; then two teams were chosen by Frye and Foster, which shot an exciting and closely contested team...
...sophomore wind." After waiting to hear three or four speeches they started to leave the hall. Dr. Ridpath who was presiding endeavored to stop them by locking the doors, but the freshmen burst them open and escaped. During the disorder, large fire crackers were exploded in the hall and later on the cannon were taken from the armory and fired repeatedly...
...gradations of altruistic qualities (those which are not based on personal profit) through the various phases of animal life. In the lowest life no evidence is apparent that the creature realizes the existence of anything outside itself. In higher forms we discern the germ of the nervous system, and later, a keen appreciation of the outer world. But no trace is visible of sympathy, ("the going out of the mind into fields of life beyond it self"), until we reach those animals in which the sexes are distinguished. The sexual and parental instinct is the beginning of sympathy...
...when the recitations are over, a number of men gather to see the ball nine and lacrosse twelve practice and to encourage them by their presence. Both organizations are hard at work under the guidance of their respective captains, and a creditable record for Harvard is likely to result, later in the spring, from these efforts. The baseball nine get their ordinary practice by pitching and batting and knocking up flies to each other. They need no outside assistance. The candidates trying for the team are all that are needed to make things lively as a rule. But with...