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...Mobs are dangerous instruments of justice.- [a] They destroy public and private property: Public Opinion, March 21; Am. Quar. Rev. vol. 17, pp. 209-231. (1835).- [b] They often kill officers of the law and other innocent citizens.- [c] They do not discriminate between guilty and innocent persons. Some of the Italians murdered were innocent, some had not even been tried in the courts: Public Opinion, Mar. 21.- [d] They often exact punishment far beyond the measure of the crime or the guilt...
...much more at his ease, and by his clever dodging and telling hits won many an advantange. Whipple fought a plucky battle and showed good staying qualities. The sparring began slowly but gradually grew faster and the last round was hard fought and one in which the heavier man often appeared to advantage...
Stroke, Burgess. He catches often with bent arms and hunches his shoulders at the catch...
...often that the college has a chance, at this time of the year, to attend a foot ball game. This afternoon, however, two elevens, as nearly matched as possible, will play a game that is sure to be interesting. This interest arises not solely from the contest itself; it arises from the fact that the college can see what material Captain Trafford has developed during the spring training. The wonderful revival in foot ball at Harvard began with Captain Cumnock's efforts. One of these was to develope men by spring practice. He succeeded well; and Captain Trafford has carried...
...question comes up, as to the way of avoiding this thing in our life and religion. In the Bible we often find the idea of truth applied to Christ, as in the verse, "I am the true vine," etc. If Christ, then, is a reality, if our actions are realities, they must mean something definite, and the only way to get this "acting" out of our lives is by bringing truth...