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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...likely receive another bequest-this time from the generous gift of the late Mr. Fayerweather. We understand that the legacy for Harvard is not restricted by many conditions, but may be applied for almost any special object which the authorities may think proper. It will not be hard to find uses for the money; on the contrary, the difficulty will be to decide, among so many needs, which is the most pressing...
...Jews believed in common with most nations that-if God were offended by disobedience proper relations might be resumed with Him by means of sacrifices. The Jews however had a more complete and symmetrical belief than other peoples. Instead of many temples and priests, we find but one temple and but one priest...
...sophomore crew in 1883 rowed in the class races with a similar arrangement, but found it very unsatisfactory-they came in third. The plan is only intended to be temporary of course but it is rather interesting to watch the men try it. Strange to say most of them find it quite easy to get in their usual work, though some of them of course have slightly different motions on the slide. These differences in the use of the sliding seat are, to be sure, precisely what the device is intended to eradicate...
...most college men Cambridge is a valley of decision. Roughly speaking life is either to serve or to be served; Few deliberately choose to be served, for the many who are determined to serve, it is necessary to find out where educated men are most needed. We know that some of the professions are croweded with men who are seeking not to obtain leadership but a bare existence; but is there not one profession that has been neglected? I refer to the ministry...
...Hence voters cannot afford to be independent of parties and to change their party vote on single issues. a. If they ever believed in the general principles of their old party they are unlikely to find themselves in as full accord with its opponents, though heartily with them in some particular. b. They loose their political influence by exerting it in too many directions. c. They eventually gain the enmity of both parties and are tolerated only in the times of necessity. d. They way to reform a party is to stay in it and help it to correct...