Word: feeling
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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When we look at some things it seems as if out volition could do anything. But we cannot force ourselves to believe that other things are true. We cannot, whatever we do, bring ourselves to really believe that one dollar is one hundred dollars. We feel in cases of this kind that there must be some tendency to believe. Paschal advocated belief in God because, as he said, if the belief were true there was infinite gain; if false, the loss was nothing. On the other hand, scientists think that nothing should be believed until it is proved...
...result of the committee's efforts will give the greatest satisfaction to Harvard men, and graduates and undergraduates alike feel deeply grateful to those men who have given up so much of their time, and who have taken so much trouble in pushing forward this good work. On behalf of the undergraduates we extend the warmest thanks to the University Club Committee...
...closing Judge Grant said: "We have entered on a new era. The work today is just as intelligent as that of former years. When I compare the Harvard of today with the Harvard of the seventies, I cannot but feel that the young man of the present day has a grand opportunity offered him to battle for the truth. Harvard has advanced, and never offered such chances to a worthy young man as she does today...
...have great confidence in the men that have been chosen to represent our University, and we feel that we may count upon them to do their utmost to bring Harvard success. If then the enthusiasm of the students in general can be thoroughly awakened, and kept awake, we have little fear for the result of this decisive debate...
Every student in this University who is physically capable of playing football should feel that he is included in Captain Wrightington's call for candidates, and if he can in any way afford to give the time to it he should offer his services to the captain on Monday. It is much better, however, that men who are not willing to work hard even under discouraging conditions, should not come out, for the team has no use for them. The men that are wanted are those that have pluck and perseverance, and are glad to work hard even though they...