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...working in this movement has already been set forth in the CRIMSON. Their numbers have markedly increased, and already their work is beginning to show in good results. The success, then, of this movement shows plainly the spirit that is among us. It is as free from cant as anything could ever be; it is the spirit which, if heeded and encouraged, will make us strong to endure and wise to comprehend the business of life...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 3/2/1891 | See Source »

...York that has not included among its prize winners active religious men. "The president of the Athletic Association during the past year was also president of the St. Paul's Society. In social life the men of religious convictions have never lacked popularity so long as they have avoided cant and lived consistently...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: "Harvard's Better Self." | 12/6/1890 | See Source »

...goes on to mention the various manifestations of self a nscicusness, and states that many men exaggerate their vices to pretending to be better than they are, because, of all vices, that which flourishes least in the atmosphere of Harvard is hypocrisy; of all habits the most detested is cant." The article contains several random daily themes, which show the frank attitude of the student toward the instructor. Written by one who has obtained such a thorough insight into the real life at Harvard as Mr. Wendall, the article is a welcome defence of the college from the malicions attacks...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Harvard Monthly. | 3/9/1889 | See Source »

...college is, unquestionably, thoroughly healthy and reverential, and of great depth. The scoffer is an unknown quantity, for unbelievers find nothing to attack because they find no one creed upheld and championed. The ministers of the University preach Christ, not theology. There is an agreement in condemnation of all cant and austerity; all exaggeration, undue emotionality and misrepresentation of feeling. The attitude towards religion is one of common sense and concession; and an attitude so respectful cannot but inspire reverence in those who understand...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 3/6/1889 | See Source »

...deputation work is not exhortation or the discussion of theological problems, but simply to provide a means of stating personal experiences in a familiar manner. Athletic men have taken hold earnestly-a fact which has set students thinking, for they know that here, certainly, there can be no cant or hypocrisy

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Deputation Work at Yale. | 2/8/1888 | See Source »

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