Word: harmfulness
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...publish in another column a communication on a recent extraordinary article on Harvard in the Boston Herald. We do not think that the writer of this article deserves all the scorn which our correspondent heaps on his head, but nevertheless, a fellow of his stamp may do incalculable harm if he is only persevering enough, and can find an audience for his productions. Unfortunately this audience is large and constant; colleges and college-bred men are always subjects of ridicule in a country where the majority of the inhabitants have for years been accustomed to look upon "self-made...
...those who are professing Christians or who are inclined to become Christians, and to excite such an interest in those who are inclined to avoid religious influences. What effect does compulsion have upon the several classes of persons to whom it is applied? Does it not work more harm than good? So far as members of the church are concerned the effect of compulsion may be disregarded, although it is said that even among these it tends to deaden rather than to stimulate and enliven an interest in religion. But there is good ground for a belief that compulsion tends...
...second hare and hounds run of the season will take place this afternoon, unless prevented by rain. There is no sport into which so many persons can enter with so small a chance for possible harm, and there is no form of exercise more beneficial, as well as exhilarating to men enjoying average good health. The slow runs are not severe - for the running is not continuous and there is often an opportunity for walking or even resting. No one is compelled to race for home when the break is made. Therefore, men who have never done much running need...
...cannot see that any harm will ensue from having bonfires in the yard upon great, occasions, yet can the college afford to make a universal principle of such action; for who shall say when the occasion warrants more than the usual firework display? Shall it be left to the judgment of the excited victors, or shall our noble conference committee post a bulletin to the effect that "If Harvard wins to-day the victory will be worthy of a huge bonfire." Yet we are undergraduates but once, and let us celebrate while we may. Surely the freshmen on Wednesday night...
...with an invitation to U. 5 will have as much difficulty in getting advantage from it, as the poor plaintiff has in bringing his case to trial. Aside from the evils of postponement, another evil arises from the condition of affairs. It is difficult to estimate how much harm must come to the college, if it shows itself thus unable to meet the demands brought upon it. The accommodations and facilities for the U. 5 receptions must be enlarged at once; if they are not, we fear that Harvard will have to place a limit on the number admitted...