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...that could blow the clear flame of idealism to the smoky glare of hatred. South American border rows are a common-place, but not for long have the contestants stood up so eagerly to cleave the air with passes at each other. It is true that the little brethen of the South felt none of the reverberations of the World War except indirectly; but that does not explain the clouds in Europe. The visions of suffering are short-lived. The jealousy of patriotism is enduring. A new generation kneels to receive its inheritance, and is still too unsophisticated to toss...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE SECOND HORSEMAN | 12/11/1928 | See Source »

...record is examined before distinction is conferred upon him. The requirements in general excellence are for the degree summa and magna cum laude very strict, unless I have been misinformed. It is clear, therefore, that the unfortunate men who receive high honors, have as broad a culture as their brethen who receive a general cum laude...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: More Than Cum | 12/7/1928 | See Source »

...demanded, courageous and outspoken. Habitually grave and dignified, he appreciated the merits of those who took things less seriously, and he had a quick eye for the lighter side of life. Though he lived up to the highest standard himself, he was lenient to the shortcoming of the weaker brethen. He was not in good health at any time during his thirty years of service, but he was not in good health at any time during his thirty years of service, but he was always 'patient of labor and prodigal of life.' To the hardy virtues that belonged...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: IN MEMORIAM | 3/14/1900 | See Source »

...Coit, '83, J. B. Wilson, '84, and J. L. Mitchell, '85, have been chosen delegates to represent the Christian Brethen at the Y. M. C. A. convention at Charlestown...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FACT AND RUMOR. | 10/11/1882 | See Source »

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