Word: spite
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Dates: during 1890-1890
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Harvard College has always recognized the importance of imparting Christian instruction in connection with its other work. No matter how able, how intellectual and how well trained a man may be, he is greatly lacking unless he has Christian faith. In spite of the false standards of the world the true criterion of manliness of character is to be found in the Bible in the character of the manhest man that ever lived...
...game between the Rovers and Olympics on Jarvis field Saturday was seen by about fifty students. Those who saw it were surprised at the amount of skill shown by the players, who in spite of being mostly workmen who can get off only only or two afternoons in the week to practise, had been used to the game so long as to have a great deal of prowess. Several men who came up with the team. The opinions of those who saw the game were various. Some who had not played foot ball thought the game rather tame and monotonous...
...best that has appeared this year. "One of the Unfit" is of exceptional merit. It gives proof of a power of analysis possessed by few and of an ability to make details and accessories contribute to the general tone of the story which gives it, in spite of its melancholy, a strange charm. The story has many points of resemblance with the "Decadence of Arthur Helmer" by the same writer in one of the last year's Advocates. It is fully equal to it, if it is not better...
...Brooke Herford conducted the Vesper Service in Appleton Chapel yesterday assisted by Rev. William Lawrence. He spoke a few minutes on the word "Christian," telling what a strong word it had become in spite of centuries of opposition. The choir then sang: Christmas Carol-P. L. Atherton '93; Doth not Wisdom Cry-Haking; The King of Love-Shelley...
...next run Bliss was hurt with no gain. Noyes kicked to Stone. In spite of good tackling, Harvard gained a good deal by rushing. Corbett got 5, Gage 5, Stone 2, Corbett 4, Corbett 0, Shea 3 yards. Corbett now lost about 25 yards and the ball by trying for a goal from the field...