Word: learn
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...candidates for the 'varsity crew are now working daily in the gymnasium. They have just begun to use oars and are rowing on the weights, to learn the body swing. They also take a short run of about two miles every day. Few of those trying have had any previous experience at rowing, though Ninde, Stackpole, Goodwin and Kaven tried for their class crews...
...learn that the changes in religion are not lawless, but are subject to a steady growth, always in the light of what has gone before. Another thing we learn is that every man has an ear to hear the voice of God for himself, and hearing, has a right to go out and proclaim it to his neighbors...
...concise and strongly expressed and present Harvard's attitude in the matter in a light which is probably new, in great part even to Harvard men. We cannot urge too strongly the importance and necessity that every man in college should take advantage of the opportunity now given to learn the policy which has been our guide throughout this controversy with Princeton and the position in which we now stand. What has doubtless prejudiced people against Harvard on this question has been the weak and unsatisfactory explanation which the great majority of students are forced to make when asked right...
...Those who are naturally proud and envious will learn from Thackeray to despise humanity; those who are naturally gentle, to pity it; those who are naturally shallow, to laugh at it." Ruskin. Agree or disagree with this, giving reasons for your opinion...
...hardly necessary to refer to Ninety-six. The uproar and confusion that they created and their schoolboy hand to hand conflicts were highly discreditable to them. They have yet to learn that now they are supposed to have ceased to be schoolboys, that their conduct here ought to be gentlemanly, and that last night's performance was both foolish and disgraceful...