Word: relinquish
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Traces of this old spirit of opposition are still to be found, and some members of the Faculty are far slower than others to relinquish the idea of an authority that is absolute. But within the past seven or eight years a great change has taken place and the bond of sympathy between the instructors and the students has grown much stronger. This result has been brought about by several causes. The creation of a board of freshman advisers has had the effect of making the first year men feel that the members of the Faculty are capable...
...with no more powers or privileges than other citizens. In England until very recently a clergyman was prohibited by law from holding any secular office, or ever being elected a member of the House of Commons. Now, however, both in this country and in England, priests and deacons may relinquish their duties as clergymen and enter another profession...
...knew that the young man's wealth would hinder him in a disciple's work. In the same way he requires us to abandon only what stands in the way of our welfare. Religion does not prevent us from attaining worldly success, and we are not called upon to relinquish anything that is consistent with true christian living...
...short gain by the wedge, Lovering punted. Cochrane fumbled, but Jerrems secured the ball on Yale's 10 yard line. Cochrane was forced to kick after three downs. Harvard then advanced the ball by steady gains to Yale's two yard line, but superior defensive work compelled her to relinquish the ball on four downs. Yale steadily pushed the ball down the field and time was called with the ball at Harvard's 25 yard line. Score, Yale 10, Harvard...
...flying wedge is stopped well by Stevenson and results in a short gain. Ninety-five by repeated rushes advance the ball to the 30 yard line, but lose it on a fumble. The sophomores by the good running of Hayes and Hamlen gain 35 yards, but are compelled to relinquish the ball on four downs. Whittemore is given the ball and gains 35 yards around Duff's end, but it is of no avail, as Mills fumbles, and ninety-six by successive gains is enabled to score a touchdown, from which a goal is kicked. After a short interval play...