Word: feeling
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...because it brings to the study of the Bible the reasons it should find there; the other is unsympathetic because it is purely critical and external. The appreciative state of mind is the one with which to consider this literature. One should appreciate this extraordinary piece of literature to feel its power, for then life is quickened and answered. The Bible has had extraordinary capacity of influence over lives. The prophets of English literature, Carlyle, Ruskin, Newman; and Milton and Cromwell have all been influenced by the Scriptures. The present time is especially timely for young men to make such...
Harvard undergraduates are fully qualified and entitled to speak in a matter which concerns them so deeply and they feel that four years are none too long for their course of study. A lowering of the age at which professional men can begin work is indeed necessary. But to bring about such a result Harvard college has no right to cheapen its diplomas. The result can be accomplished either by the united influence of the large colleges upon the preparatory schools or, as proposed by the method of anticipating studies. Let the attendance at preparatory schools be steady in boyhood...
...captain to have them practice irregularly and almost indifferently. He has found it necessary already to drop some men on account of irregular work, and the rest should realize that their only chance of winning the class championship lies in hard, systematic work. The men must not feel sure of the championship because of the good showing so far, for this is just the sort of over-confidence to lose them whatever advantage they now possess...
...members had shown a dislike to do. It had been found necessary to post up a number of rules about conduct in the house and these had been to some extent disregarded. The students were enjoying the benefit of a splendid gift from Mr. Weld and they ought to feel a responsibility in seeing that they did not misuse it. After Mr. Lund had closed his remarks the following officers were unanimously elected: President, G. T. Goldthwaite, '91; secretary, R. C. Robbins, '92; governing board, J. W. Lund, L. S., G. Hay, L. S., T. N. Perkins...
...complaints have reached us from students who feel that they are abused because they are not given a chance to purchase the best seats in Sanders Theatre for the Symphony Orchestra concerts. The fact is that these concerts are not given primarily for the students. Major Higginson, if we are correctly informed, established these concerts that the university town of Cambridge might enjoy the same musical privileges as the city, and he further desired that officers of the University of certain rank, and the descendants of such officers, should be given the first opportunity to get tickets. This is what...