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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...closing, Professor Carpenter spoke of the religious revival which began to take place in the last part of the second century, and of the many indications on the tombstones and among the different cults, of renewal of religious interest...
...candidates for the ninety-seven crew began work yesterday afternoon. About twenty-five men responded to the call for candidates and were given light work with dumb-bells, after which they took a short run up North Avenue. Nearly all of the members of last year's freshman crew are at present rowing with the 'varsity squad, but as the new men have all had more or less experience in rowing, a good crew is practically assured. The men will begin work on the machines almost immediately...
...this time the ethical conceptions were very imperfectly developed, but now the growth of an ethical motive began. Homer represented the dead in an under world, and beyond Oceanus. The Erinnyes were mentioned as the punishers of perjurers after death. We find also accounts of the sufferings of the Titans for evil done during their lives. Then we read on the other hand of the beauty and glory of the Elysian plain, where the sons of the gods meet. Scepticism was frequent and widespread in the third and fourth centuries...
...fourth century fresh elements of thought began to appear with the belief in mysteries. Demeter, Dionysos and Zeus were thought to be connected with a future life. Purification or initiation was considered of vital importance in ensuring happiness for a future life. The impure or unitiated were supposed to suffer torments after death. The connection between body and soul changed during the fourth century. The soul and body had before been as one, but it now began to be understood that it was the soul alone that could have communion with the god. The soul must set itself free from...
Yesterday active training began among all candidates for the 'varsity crew. The men assembled in the Carey Building and preliminary squads were organized. It is interesting to note at this period when the football season is a thing of the past, what was accomplished by the 'varsity squads which rowed on the river for five weeks this fall under the daily supervision of Mr. Watson...