Word: contentedness
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"President Hyde of Bowdoin once said that the years of college life were like a dam, holding back the student at first, but finally sending him out a stronger and better prepared man. While we are waiting, however, it is hard to be contented with quietly receiving benefits and not...
The conservatism of the English people has acted as a check upon their legislation, and the lower classes have not been represented in Parliament, but have been contented to be ruled by the higher classes. England is virtually an aristocracy. The United States is a democracy. Our machinery of Government...
If I may use a little of your space, I should like to make a suggestion. We are too much given to coddling our defeated athletes. This is because we are used to defeat, and take it as a matter of course. But it will never win a football match...
We are extremely glad that the plans for a Harvard infirmary are taking some definite shape. The need of one that shall be adequate is pressing. Aside from the advantage which the college would derive from it, the benefit to the individual student would be very great. No one who...
If the junior dinner is to be a thorough success this year, today must add many names to the meagre list already in the blue-book. Ninety-six's response to the appeals of the committee who have charge of the dinner, has been far too half-hearted. The class...