Word: attractions
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...Although under 40 years of age he has stood out in Germany, for more than 10 years; as one of the leaders in the new literary and spiritual movement which is a part of the general turning of the age toward idealistic views of life. His first book to attract general attention dealt with Schiller's Kantian studies and their influence upon the composition of "Wallenstein." Then followed his "Life of Herder," the best constructed and most illuminating biography of this forerunner of the classic epoch of German literature. This was followed by two philosophical treatises, "The Foundations of Philosophy...
...last year. The great difficulty to contend with has been the question of expense and the nature of the entertainments to be procured. There are so many lectures on various topics of live interest being given nightly in other parts of Cambridge, that this particular form seems to attract but small audience. It has been found that entertainments of a strictly entertaining nature are really more acceptable. However, it is extremely difficult to get the latter without paying large prices for them...
...interested in social work, but also to give them a chance, after the talk, to discuss conditions as they have found them. This is the first time that a meeting of such a nature has been held at the University, and it is hoped that it will attract a large number of men. Refreshments will be served after the principal address...
...because it is English. We ought to be willing to learn of the Patagonians if they can teach us. There are hundreds of men in our dear University who are tired of the fun of watching star players. How did Theodore Roosevelt take his exercise? How did he first attract public notice? By boxing. And yet he was no heavy-weight, and was embarassed with eye-glasses. But he had science and could take his punishment, and a lot of it, and that, too, Without squirming. Any men who saw that about is not likely to forget...
...every doubt cleared, lack the heroism God intended to be in life. In Christ's own time, there were men of this same temperament. He was questioned concerning authority. What was His attitude? The Temptation furnishes one answer. Christ would not avail himself of superhuman or supernatural power to attract attention. He used only legitimate and lawful modes of appeal. If He had come as a power and as a ruler many would have come to Him and trusted Him merely from hopes of gain. Christ did not want to win the ascendency or approval of men in this...