Word: aptness
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...this she certainly has a right to be proud. We thank Mr. Hooper for his success in refuting the slander which has been set loose upon us. In justice to Harvard his letter ought to reach the public as well as the students. The newspapers are certainly too apt to make a mountain out of a mole hill when they think they find an opportunity to bring discredit upon any college...
...short address explaining the purpose of the meeting, introduced Mr. Endicott Peabody, principal of the Groton school. Mr. Peabody spoke of the manner in which Harvard is looked upon by those not connected with the university. He said that many feel that our system of religion is not apt to work for, the best interests of the students; that the popular impression is that Harvard influences are not of the best. He spoke merely as an outsider, and as one who knew very little but felt a great interest. He hoped that the students would individually do all in their...
...closing the debate for the negative Mr. F. W. Thayer L. S., said that he preferred to belong to a party with a future even brighter than its past. In a political question, he said, people are apt to take a superficial view of matters and draw from their opinion without further investigation. Mr. Russell's election would not be for the best interests of the people for several reasons, firstly because by his election the Boston democracy is recognized to power; secondly, our institutions, public schools and various departments are of the best and need no change; and lastly...
...reawakening of class enthusiasm. The university spirit here has among its dangers the total extinction of class feeling, and this tandency has been quietly at work for the last few years. That all class enthusiasm should be crushed out, however, seems far from desirable. We are a little apt in some ways to grow old too soon here at Harvard, and in the development of our individuality to forget that class enthusiasm when kept within proper boun has a distinct and valuable place to fill. The present series of class games seems to have served to revive in some degree...
...last evening with those who went to hear the Rev. Phillips Brooks. The preacher took for Lis text the words from lsiah, "He planted an ash tree and the rain did nourish it." In the course of his remarks Dr. Books said that in college life men are too apt to be obsequious to the rich and popular fellow and to overlook or slight the brave, earnest man who happens to be poor or unpopular. A man's life can be developed fully only by considering his supernatural part, by maintaming toward rich and poor a sincere, christion demeanor. Then...