Word: listen
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...However, in 1897, Secretary Chamberlain revived the claim of suzerainty. The Volksraad then met and acquiesced to all of England's demands, provided she would in some way protect her from the harsh conditions of the London convention. The Boers suggested that the suzerainty be dropped. England did not listen to her demands, but requested Kruger to yield unconditionally. Kruger refused and war resulted...
...ourselves nearer to God, our Father, by an infinite power, if we will to do so. What we call the laws of nature are in fact an attempt on our part to divine the will and purpose of God. Every day we should lay aside a few minutes to listen to his word; in this way we can work better and more cheerfully. We shall come to feel that we are not working for ourselves, but that we are all co-partners in the workshop of the universe...
Every undergraduate ought to think carefully about the projected University Club,- What he means such a club should be, and what ends he expects it to serve, on Tuesday next come to the mass meeting prepared to listen and to speak intellectually. It is a vital question, going to the very essence of our social life here at the University...
...present system is faulty because it puts too great a burden upon the judges. To ask a board of judges to listen to forty-seven speeches of five minutes each without any recess or interruption is putting a physical strain upon them which is likely to impair their judgment. The physical strain in the last trial was so great that one of the judges was unable to remain until all the men had spoken, giving his judgment only on the men whom he had heard. Those who have acted as judges are agreed that the best results cannot be expected...
...large audience was present last evening in Sanders Theatre to listen to the address by Mr. Lehmann on the subject "The University as a Training Ground for the Public Speaker." President Grilk of the Union introduced Mr. Lehmann, who spoke in an interestingly reminiscent vein...