Word: ideals
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...large faith that both could be made to lend their concurrent influence not only to refinement and delight, but also to dignity of life and to the formation of lofty standards of thought and action. He inculcated the virtue of reverence. He awakened and developed ideals in his pupils, he did not impose them from without. His presence lighted up the lower levels of life and in it all seemed to be welded into a community of higher resolve. He sought for truth and beauty in the works and character of man; and this ideal standard of truth and beauty...
...years, it is by no means good enough. Where there have been men enough for two full teams for each class there should have been four and five teams. When we are providing healthy exercise and recreation for men on such a scale, we are beginning-to approach the ideal where all men will accept the chance to strengthen their bodies in good, wholesome games and develop a competitive spirit by measuring their ability with others. When we have twice the number of men playing class football as at present it will not only provide sport of the right sort...
Thus as I look back upon the presence of Professor Norton, I think of his ideal of excellence, of his kindness, and of his courage,--qualities to be commended to the youth of Harvard College which he loved...
...better, more useful, more satisfying way of life, there is no greater joy, than to be at one in spirit and purpose with him and with the great company of loyal and loving souls who gratefully acknowledge his inspiration and guidance and to set before ourselves any meaner ideal is to be faithless to our grandest possibilities
...undergraduates, on the other hand, have maintained that such a distinction is not altogether possible, and that any action that cripples intercollegiate sports will cripple the so-called "intramural" as well. We hear a great deal about ideal athletic conditions in England and we are asked to imitate their system of general participation. This we are trying to do; but once abolish the intercollegiate element and what will become of the sport as a whole...