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...then a native kindliness that made his friendships deep and tender, and filled his soul with charity "that thinketh no evil." And then purity of thought and deed that stamped its credentials on his clear, honest face; and over all an unobtrusive piety that graced and softened his whole being. He has taught us all how to put value into our living, and hope into our death...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: ARTHUR ORCUTT JAMESON. | 11/11/1881 | See Source »

...here is another implied definition of a "college institution:" "Lacrosse is not generally recognized as deserving or receiving the general support of the University." What, then, has tennis done to gain that "general support"? In what way does it represent the University as a whole? Why should it be called a "college institution" any more than whist or poker, - for these, too, are college "amusements...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: LACROSSE AND TENNIS. | 10/28/1881 | See Source »

...forest, while on the east, just below, the ocean, murmuring legends of distant lands, coaxes the shore to sleep. The space thus enclosed between forest and sea seems a very paradise. Gentle slopes separate the green hills from the fertile valleys; blue streams ripple joyfully to the sea; the whole place is sparsely covered with noble trees, individualized into a more gigantic beauty than that of their kinsmen in the forest. In the fairest of the valleys, next the sea, protected on the north and west by gently sloping yet lofty hills, lies the village, a goodly sight...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: OUR FIRST FAMILIES. | 10/28/1881 | See Source »

...with his performance he attempted the feat again last Saturday, October 22, at the Polo Grounds, New York. He again failed to lower the 1/4-mile record; but time-keepers stationed at intermediate distances announced that he broke the 300-yards record and 400-yards record; and he finished the whole distance in 48 4-5 sec., or just 1-5 of a second slower than his English record. His times for the intermediate distances were as follows...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: SPORTING COLUMN. | 10/28/1881 | See Source »

Thinking it said, "Give us the rest," and supposing that some spirit was touched by that beautiful melody, and wished to hear the remainder, I rose and took up the song where Bob had stopped. I was much surprised, not to say disgusted, when the whole circle rose to their feet, - not to applaud; oh, no! but gently, yet firmly, to request me to stop. Rather than be obliged to pulverize the crowd, I complied with the request...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: VOICES FROM THE SPIRIT LAND. | 10/28/1881 | See Source »