Word: interesting
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Certainly, every man who has more than a passing interest in the Bible owes it to himself to improve this opportunity to become better acquainted with...
...class of 1890 desire to express their grief at the loss of their classmate, E. F. Rogers. He was known, as an undergraduate, to a large number of men who respected him for his real ability and for the live interest he took in all class and college affairs. Those who knew him more intimately recognized in him a genuineness and unselfishness to which his friends can bear sincere witness. His graduate work was characterized by a thoroughgoing patience and persistence which earned for him high academic distinction. In what he had accomplished he honored his class, which learned with...
...interest in public affairs taken by college men generally, before and after graduation, is lamentably small, and wholly incommensurate with the opportunities afforded by a college education. This lack of interest is especially deplored by those who are in places of power; the educated man will not interest himself in the affairs of his city or town, he leaves them to be governed by men of weaker intelligence but greater force. The consequence is misgovernment and corruption in politics, which extends to the highest offices of the land. The stirring up which a vigorous and honorable Harvard graduate has given...
...substantial injustice is done to the negro by this policy.- (a) He takes practically no interest in politics: North Am. Review CLIII, 649 (December, 1891).- (b) The best thought among the negroes today seeks social and economic progress rather than political privileges: Outlook, Sept. 18. 1895; North Am. Review CLIII, 650 (December...
...Cambridge Team were, of course, of much interest to all, and while they remained in New Haven were entertained as best the university was able...