Word: humanities
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...conclusion reached by Mr. Herbert D. Croly '90, of Windsor, Vt., in the first of the series of Godkin lectures last night. Mr. Croly maintained that the law, which has been rated far above popular discretion in the United States political system, must soon either supplant government by human will, or must in turn be supplanted...
Teaching several Greek courses, and constantly inspecting the plans of study offered by students of literature, I am in a position to speak of the motives which lead Harvard men to study Greek. The real motive is the human interest. Greek has vital connection with all literary and art work; and men interested in such studies sometimes wake up to the fact of the great humanistic value of this difficult but fascinating language. One who really knows Greek is near the living springs of poetry, drama, philosophy, art and religion. C. P. PARKER...
...History Department is indeed fortunate in having secured Mr. James Schouler '59 to deliver a series of lectures here on "The Administration of President Johnson." Mr. Schouler is an eminent authority in at least two branches of human knowledge, law and history, and his writings on those subjects enjoy an international reputation. His "History of the United States" is one of the most authoritative works in existence for the period it treats, and is widely used as a text-book throughout the United States. Mr. Schouler is especially well qualified to lecture on the subject he has chosen...
...satisfaction that this contribution to the fund of theoretical knowledge has come from Harvard. As a phase of the application of pragmatic methods, this theory that is so useful and workable will undoubtedly gain wide acceptance, especially since it comes from so great an authority. Such contributions to human knowledge not only gain great renown for the authors, but they increase the fame of the university from which they originate. Great praise is due to Professor Richards for his services to Harvard...
...Powys argued that with Socialism would come an end of graft in public office, because the incentive for private ownership would vanish with the elimination of private property. The speaker's ideal was to have machinery supplant much present human labor, so that men will have shorter working hours and consequently a chance to develop genius and individuality...