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Dates: during 1873-1873
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We would not decry the attempts of those who wish to make the most of college life, - such an object is most praiseworthy, - but, if we mistake not, they are defeating their own purposes, detracting from their own happiness, by such a course. They forget that not college life, but...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FESTINA LENTE. | 5/16/1873 | See Source »

Every mind and every body has its maximum of energy; up to this point one can go with impunity, but to attempt further advance is to fail. As the machine lasts in proportion to the use or abuse of it, and as its power depends partly upon the care taken...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FESTINA LENTE. | 5/16/1873 | See Source »

Every one begins life with a certain capital, to last through life; some have more, some less, but all have their individual stock in trade; the quicker it is disposed of, the sooner one finds himself bankrupt in mind and body, and, what is of more importance, without the means...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FESTINA LENTE. | 5/16/1873 | See Source »

How much better to be moderate in business and study, as in other things! We might well copy, in this respect, the more staid and phlegmatic English and Germans; to be sure, these have their faults, but the most certain way to gain any end is by a safe and...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FESTINA LENTE. | 5/16/1873 | See Source »

GRADUATES tell us of a time when old Massachusetts was entirely given up to Sophomores, when none but Seniors were allowed to dwell in the coveted Holworthy, while in the other buildings whole entries were often occupied by members of the same class. How pleasant must have been college life...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: NEIGHBORS. | 5/16/1873 | See Source »

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