Word: generously
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...purposes, with the best possible arrangements and furnishings for so doing. It is not announced just what agreement had been made with the trustees of the Union in regard to the erection of the new building, but whatever it was, this recent gift insures more prompt results and more generous facilities than would otherwise have been...
...towards each other with the purpose of organizing Harvard clubs. Though, of course, these organizations are, on the surface, social, yet the real cause of their foundation is to be found in a far deeper motive. In the last analysis, all of them have been imbued with a most generous desire to spread farther the influence of the College and make its field of usefulness broader. Though animated by the same purpose, they have sought their end in different ways. Some have founded scholarships, some have given direct aid, and some have exerted their influence towards giving high school...
...books required in their courses. In contributing either clothing or books, men can feel that they are doing the greatest possible good for the exertion and sacrifice required. Those who recognize unimproved opportunities for public service can find no easier way to acquit themselves than by generous gifts to the Brooks House clothing and text-books collection...
...unlocked for him. He said jokingly, one day, that when he met a new person he asked him first his age and then his income, and this was almost literally true. Furthermore, these friendly relationships that he was so ready to establish did not always end with social courtless. Generous in deed as he was in word and thought, he gave without stint, now, perhaps, a contribution of money to a friend in need, now a book from his library, now time and friendly counsel, offered to show appreciation and sympathy or to meet distress. This sense of kindliness...
...learning and renown than of his massive and inspiring personality. The universal admiration given him was ever mixed with love. From him men drew their ideals of human character and were grateful to him for being what he was. They found him the best of comrades--simple, engaging, generous in his estimates of others, tender as a woman, fair-minded, playful, reverent, and unconventional, with a natural elevation of thought and manner which made all excellence easy in his presence. As we now recall that erect form, alert bearing, kind eye, and masterful voice, we perceive how, in spite...