Word: bearings
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Master of Arts was awarded upon the payment of a small fee, no study beyond that required for A. B., being necessary. The requirement of one year of residence and study in approved courses was, at that time, 1872, felt to be as severe as the public sentiment would bear...
...physics and mechanics. The third certitude is the violation of the moral laws. Men without conceit cannot avoid the sure feeling that they are not what they might have been and should be. The fourth is the knowledge that there exists a Supporting Power; One who helps men bear their burdens and gives them strength to do right. The fifth is that there is one Character in history which surpasses everything else in the world, from whom came infinite impulse and inspiration that have more and more moulded life since His time. This Character is Jesus Christ...
...have many times the value to the Union. It is the connection of the Union with the college which makes it attractive to the young mechanics and laborers who are members. They like to feel that Harvard students are enough interested in this work to unite with them to bear the burden of its financial support. It is evidence that we expect to receive as well as to give in our intercourse with them; and it is this give and take relation which is at the bottom of every successful movement to bring men of different classes and different advantages...
...every class of men, and not of the saint alone. The influence of God makes a fuller life. If He comes to minister, warrior or statesman He makes deeds and words strong and divine. In every man there is potential greatnes and when God's influences are brought to bear on this it springs and grows, and the mean man becomes broad and honorable, the weak, strong and the dull, wise. God is the God of all and no man can approach fulness of stature until he realizes his dependence on God and trusts in Him, not as having some...
...oppresive that several left the church early in the service, and finally one lady was assisted out in a fainting condition. The lack of ventilation may have been occasioned by the fact that the chapel being unusually crowded the people that were obliged to stand could not bear a draught. Nevertheless a little more attention to the subject of ventilation would add greatly to the comfort of all who attend the Sunday evening services...