Word: confessions
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Meanwhile, the married daughter, Marianne, suspecting her husband, Dr. Neumeister, of having had a wild youth, so pesters him to confess that he concocts for her benefit a lively tale, on condition that she will never mention it. She, however, immediately confides it to her mother, who then stirs up an endless amount of trouble...
...study life completely who does not consider both the mass of solid facts which scientists place before us, and the sea of mystery which lies beyond these facts. Scientists themselves have to confess that in spite of all their endeavors there are mysteries concerning the nature of reality which they cannot fathom. So too, treating religion scientifically, those who seek to explain it touch on mysteries which they cannot explain...
...Student," by Karl Young, deals with the religion of undergraduates in general, and not, like Dr. Peabody's article, with Harvard men in particular. The argument set forth is interesting, and unique to such an extent that many will doubtless disagree with its verdict--that the church should "candidly confess its ignorance and independence of scientific demonstration," and become symbolistic rather than rationalistic, artistic rather than scientific...
...number. The fact that the writer deals with the traditional loafer, his repentance and regeneration, does not mar the interest of the story, for the plot is set forth and made to seem almost new by an unusually vigorous style. One feels disappointed, however, that the writer should confess himself unable to evolve a climax from an interesting and difficult situation, by stating finally that it was "All a dream...
...Class Day itself, and the most important of the events of this day. It will not hurt any one to enter this friendly contest, and it should mean a good deal to the men who value and love Harvard's old traditions. We must confess that we have far more respect for the senior who joins in the scrimmage with a sense of hearty good fellowship and enthusiasm, than for the senior who watches the fun from a comfortable seat on the stand well out of harm...