Word: almost
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...sphere of the auditory perceptions. We have inquired into the sensational basis of music and have considered also the contribution of the imagination of tone to musical effect. But music is more than a fact of hearing; it is a power in the soul of the hearer. We can almost never listen to beautiful textures of notes without being moved and set dreaming by them. These effects upon the emotional and imaginative natures are often regarded as the element of essential value in music. We conclude on the contrary that the aesthetic worth of what may be called the acoustic...
...itself a stirring and rousing sensation; in its production the nerves are acted upon by a considerable mechanical force; the end organ of its perception is in closest proximity to the cerebral hemispheres; further, musical notes are to the nervous system comparatively unwonted experiences, and they are almost pure pleasures; finally, the textures of sound of which music consists force themselves upon the attention during considerable periods of time together; and moreover usually involve the strongly exciting characteristics of an exact and marked rhythm...
...most praiseworthy and successful of these efforts has been the distribution of the pamphlets called "Harvard's Better Self." Over ten thousand copies have been sent to Harvard men, clergymen and principals of schools in every State; and the good results have been widespread. These results are owing almost entirely to the work of the Christian Association which has labored with generous zeal for this purpose of doing good for our college. Students and student organizations can do this work more thoroughly than any one else, and we look to see still further efforts from them to raise Harvard...
...above work was the distribution last summer of the pamphlet showing the opportunities provided here for religious worship, instruction and fellowship. This pamphlet was sent not only to parents and guardians of students, but to many persons who would be unlikely to know the real feeling of the University. Almost on this same line of work is the present distribution of a pamphlet by Secretary Bolles, stating briefly what Harvard University is, giving an outline of almost every branch of University and student work...
Their present backwardness, however, is due almost entirely to the enforced delays; so that there is every reason to expect that with hard conscientious work the club will be fully up to the usual standard. Nothing but praise can be found for the work of their leader, Taylor, and the freshman class may congratulate itself on having its glee club in such excellent hands...