Word: hands
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...worth of a man. For it is not through the possession of truth but through the search after it that his powers expand, and in that alone consists his ever-growing perfection. Possession makes us easy, indolent, and proud. If God held all truth shut in his right hand, and in his left the single, inward, pure longing for truth, though with the condition of perpetually erring; I should bow humbly on his left hand and say: "Father, give! pure truth is for Thee alone...
...would have in serving eighteen men, as a practical objection to any increase, temporary or permanent, in the number of men at club tables. We do not think this is insurmountable. To be sure, two waiters at a table would largely increase the cost of board. On the other hand, it would be possible to add a small number of waiters for service at the club tables whose sole duty should be to keep the tables cleared of dishes that had been used; and, further, to have an increased number of waiters behind the screens to distribute the food...
...charter members of a house are the occupants at the time of organization. It is the policy of the university to hand over to each house so far as possible the entire management of its dormitory. The head of the house is appointed by the president and is usually a fellow or instructor. Each house accepts its constitution from the trustees...
...What a great opportunity manque was the Harvard Night of the Irving engagement ! Why in the world couldn't the boys have been boys, and given their natural, happy enthusiasm boyish vent ! What an hour it would have been, if when Terry stood there, a radiant vision, kissing her hand in thanks for their applause, they had from all parts of the house showered her with crimson roses, one flung by every boy-Harvard's own colors, breathing in rose-breath Harvard's good will ! - And where was the grand, concentrated Harvard cheer, that should have spoken farewell...
...turned into a restaurant, where each man ate his meal, and felt morally bound immediately to give his place to the next man. Memorial has been very much more to students than an eating-house, and to such a condition it must not be reduced. On the other hand, the Hall was meant to accommodate Harvard students,- not the particular ones who happen to be in possession of club tables now, but all students without distinction. Moreover, the price and quality of board is such that a majority of students resident in Cambridge wish to be in the Hall. Certainly...