Word: failings
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...students to the vesper service this afternoon. To those who had the good fortune to hear Dr. Brooks as a regular preacher of the university this service will be of special significance, while to those who heard him occasionally or knew him only by reputation it cannot fail to be intensely interesting. In order that those connected with the university may not be crowded out by others who will wish to attend the service. The entire chapel will be reserved for the university men and friends accompanying them, until five o'clock...
...bare-legged sprinter go dashing into a snow drift to save himself a collision. This state of affairs is likely to grow worse rather than better; after the midyears the number of candidates for the Mott Haven team is considerably increased and the inconvenience which is now experienced cannot fail to become greater. Although the curves now are far too sharp and narrow the great objection lies in the straightaway which is used the most. It would be of but little expense to double the width of the track from the gate down to the Jefferson Physical Laboratory...
...childish, and his eye caught the beautiful always, whether in nature or in man. He taught himself the art of self-criticism, of which earlier poets were ignorant. This gave his writings the double power both of nature and art. Though drama was not then recognized, yet we cannot fail to mark the dramatic instinct of which he was possessed. In all the essentials of genius, - in inheritance, in acquired qualities, and in fitting circumstances - Chaucer was complete. He was the father of English literature...
...women offer cannot be found at present at the Annex. Nevertheless, it is often dangerous for social welfare to form too many clubs at the same time. The enthusiasm of the moment which takes up an idea with great gusto can often carry it to an excess and fail to develop into honest interest. A few clubs which can be kept up by earnest and lasting interest are better than many clubs which, formed by hasty enthusiasm, in the end fall to pieces...
...themselves capable of speaking in them, we have also drawn and continue to draw lecturers from all parts of this country and of Europe. In this way we meet men of different stamp from ourselves, viewing the subjects from another point and presenting them in a manner which cannot fail to be beneficial for intellectural development...