Word: evens
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...prosaic aspects of our town, even though such as those which Harvard square represents, are made interesting by memories and associations with the poet, while its pleasanter regions, such as Brattle street and Kirkland street and many others are beautified by his memory, and already are places of pilgrimage for his sake. More than one youth in each of our swift college generations as he takes his daily walk, shall be touched by refining and inspiring thoughts as he recalls that he is treading the very path which the poet trod in years gone by; and many a stranger from...
...twelfth Vesper service of the year will be held in Appleton Chapel this afternoon at 5 o'clock. Rev. J. K. McClure, D.D., of Chicago, will conduct the service, and the following musical program will be rendered: "Honor the Lord," Stevenson; "The Lord is My Light," Allitson; "Even Me," Warren. Mr. W. Flint of Boston will be the soloist...
...infinitely greater life of the college as a whole. Let each man have his special associates, his special interests, his special studies and pursuits, but let him remember that he cannot get the full benefit of life in college if he does nothing but specialize; and that, what is even more important, he cannot do his full duty by the college unless his first and greatest interest is in the college itself, in his associates taken as a mass, and not in any small group...
...widen the base, the foundation in athletic sports; to encourage in every way a healthy rivalry which shall give to the largest possible number of students the chance to take part in vigorous outdoor games. It is of far more importance that a man shall play something himself, even if he plays it badly, than that he shall go with hundreds of companions to see some one else play well, and it is not healthy for either students or athletes if the teams are mutually exclusive. But even having this aim especially in view it seems...
...word also to the students. Athletics are good; study is even better; and best of all is the development of the type of character for the lack of which, in an individual, as in a nation, no amount of brilliancy of mind or strength of body will atone. Harvard must do more than produce students: yet, after all, she will fall immeasurably short of her duty and her opportunity unless she produces a great number of true students, of true scholars...