Word: idea
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Although there is difficulty about the realization of this idea, the idea in itself is so good that it must at least be kept in mind as a desirable possibility...
...front row in the first balcony was the place of honor, and the names of those seated there will give an excellent idea of the general character of the whole audience. The centre seat was to have been occupied by Professor G. N. Lane. In his absence, due to an unfortunate illness, his place was taken by Professor C. L. Smith, professor of Latin in the university. On his right were seated President Charles W. Eliot and Mrs. Eliot, Solomon Lincoln, president of the board of overseers, Mrs. F. D. Allen, Professor W. W. Goodwin and Mrs. Goodwin. Professor...
...German with penetration and tact in matters of literary criticism will own that the principle deficiency of German poetry is in style; that for style, in the highest sense, it shows but little feeling. Take the eminent masters of style, the poets who best give the idea of what the peculiar power which lies in style is,- Pindar, Virgil, Dante, Milton. An example of the peculiar effect which these poets produce, you can hardly give from German poetry. Examples enough you can give from German poetry of the effect produced by genius, thought, and feeling expressing themselves in clear language...
...plan suggested in another column for the better establishment of the debating interests here is, we are afraid, impracticable, but it would certainly do good if it could be executed. Precisely this idea led to the formation of the New Harvard Union a year ago, but, since the plan did not meet the approval of some of the best speakers in the University, it was only partially carried out. Owing to the manner in which affairs turned then, there are two societies today, neither of which acknowledges the other as superior and on whose respective merit it would...
...matter of congratulation that the idea of an Intercollegiate Debating Union, originated at Harvard, is fast being realized...