Word: sooner
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...business as they should. Such work cannot go on much longer. The men must keep time or they may as well stop rowing. They, like all freshmen crews, seem to think that this daily routine is a species of amusement furnished by the college for their particular enjoyment. The sooner they get this idea out of their heads the better will be their chances in the race next June. Rowing is no child's play; it requires all the assiduity a man can summon. Some things he must learn to do by instinct, one of them is keeping time...
Trojan's library was by far the most complete. There is evidence that books might be taken out of the public libraries. Many of these were sooner or later destroyed by fire. Christian lioraries devoted to scriptural writings were very common in the first centuries after Christ...
Then again, the gymnasium is too small, and inadequate for the present and increasing demands upon it. Happy thought! the greater the number of persons denied admittance on the plea of "no lockers," the sooner will funds be raised for the proposed swimming-tank which is to enlarge so greatly the gymnasium facilities...
...high public position. (Applause.) There is no reason why the walks of the most classical education should be separated by any space or distance from the ways that lead to public place. Surely the splendid destiny which awaits patriotic effort in behalf of our country will be the sooner reached when the men of education and our best thinkers, deem it a duty of citizenship to actively and practically engage in public affairs. (Applause.) The disinclination of our best men of education to mingle in political matters, thus consequently leaving all political activity in the hands of those who have...
...standing whatever, as the legitimate victims of their varied and erratic humours. The wingless elements no longer look upon the winged with irreverence, prejudice and hatred, but rather behold in their lofty flight the prospects of their own high, glorious career. In short, "comme il faut." The sooner will all fly when those who can become an inspiration, not an aversion to those who cannot...