Word: hope
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...times, physical force and intimidation was the only known method of restraining those who prove unable to restrain themselves. Now, however, the purpose of punishmen is more justly to inculcate self-control, the rule of moral force. With this object inview, of calming stubbornness, and appealing to prisoners through hope rather than fear, the Elmira reformatory system has been introduced and bids fair to become a success, so far as may be expected of any remedy for the disease of crime. At Elmira every effort is made to find the weak points of each prisoner and to strengthen...
...superceded, is particularly applicable at this time. The subjects on which prizes have been taken, printed in the catalogue, are rather more profound than would be ordinarily expected. As this prize offers a fine opportunity for intelligent study of the questions of peace and war, it is to be hoped that there will be a good many essays handed in for this prize. This prize is open to any student of the University in any of its departments; but students can not hope to be successful who have not some knowledge of international...
...opportunity has arrived when we Harvard students can express our sympathy for Armenia and give our encouragement to the only movement for her relief which our country is trying to make-the Red Cross movement. I hope that every man who can possibly do so will put aside study and private interests for an hour Monday evening and lend his moral support to the meeting of the United Religious Societies. If we, as a body of disinterested students can throw our weight on the side of peace and humanity there is no telling what good results will follow. Harvard stands...
Though we are held responsible for past deeds and actions, and though their memories and, still more, their consequences have become parts of our characters, we must not allow ourselves to be crushed by this weight. Paul says: to forget the past, to look forward with hope, and to press on toward the goal ahead...
...express a hope that in this University, if no where else on the continent, we shall be patriotic enough not to remain passive whilst the destinies of our country are being settled by surprise. Let us be for or against; and if against, then against by every means in our power, when a policy is taking shape that is bound to alter all the national ideals that we have cultivated hitherto. Let us refuse to be bound over night by proclamation, or hypnotized by sacramental phrases through the day. Let us consult our reason as to what is best...