Word: fellowes
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...things, creation. Variety and the element of uncertainty in his work are also attractive. There is no science which the engineer does not lay under tribute. He has as a result of his work, that he is contributing to the general prosperity, and is making the lives of his fellow men happier, safer and more profitable to themselves. The pecuniary rewards of the profession are very good. Engineering is a working, growing and advancing profession. It offers contest, excitement, victory. Can a man ask more from fortune...
...last evening, before a large and appreciative audience in Sever 11. Popularity, the speaker said, comes to work of a commonplace character too often. There is a course of indolence which hangs over work in art. The artist is compelled to choose between two audiences, the public or his fellow artists. The public are the makers of the artist's notoriety. The great drawback upon an artist's work is the "art-loafer" who talks himself and the artist into notoriety. Too easy publicity prevents the artist of to-day from standing out as did the masters...
...minister to teach. A definite creed is not necessary, if he puts before men the things which he feels would benefit them if they knew them. All considerations of money must be laid aside. The life of the man who cultivates himself for the sake of his fellow men, is the finesty. Not the misery of human life, but the knowledge of this misery, is increasing. The remedy for this is for men to be not paralyzed by it, but to be inspired by it to do all the good of which they are capable. A ministers life...
...must first recognize his own qualities and powers, and the needs of the community and generation in which he lives. He should also consider the questions 1, of earning a living. 2. Can his own life be best developed in this profession. 3. Will it do good to his fellow men. The great principle which underlies every profession must be considered in connection with the daily routine work. That profession is best where the connection between the two is closest...
...however, an amusing, agreeable fellow, and is so much in vogue that he has driven not only dull but profound men into obscure nooks and corners. And yet the fashion of being clever is a comparatively new one, and we are probably safe in saying that up to the time of the civil war a clever man was an object of suspicion. For a considerable part of the cleverness with which Boston is afflicted, Harvard College must be held responsible. During the last ten years she has graduated a number of gilded literary youths with hearts so light and consciences...