Word: labor
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Realist of the Ruskin type it is a tool of wood and iron, every fibre, every grain, every slightest characteristic of which, even the name branded in scarcely legible letters on the handle, must be painted with the most painful accuracy. For the Impressionist it is the symbol of labor, a mass of shadow against a twilight sky, suggesting peasant toil and suffering. Between these we must decide. We want neither a collection, a conglomeration of geology and botany, nor a vague, indefinite suggestion of a possible truth; it is something between the two which is the true representation...
...collection made by the Christian Association has so far brought in a large supply of clothing, including some two hundred outside garments. Some promised have not yet been sent in. Any other gifts may be sent to 54 Thayer. The clothing is to be distributed by two labor leaders chosen by the Andover House, mostly to men who have not applied for aid, but to deserving workmen out of employment...
...position, he turned it into an office of kindness and humanity. Many a poor student felt through him the very kindliest influence of the University. He made the position what it now is and yet without an avocation he would have been unable to carry on this constant wearing labor. After his work was done, the multitude satisfied, he went off to the woods, there to seek peace and rest among the birds, his constant companions and friends. Even the next day when he returned to work he carried some of the freshness and love of nature with...
...appreciated the necessity of making the negro pay for his education and with this object in view work was provided so that every man going through the school should pay for everything but his tuition by his own labor...
...renunciation of his all-his hopes and prospects of social eminence-which made his career such a noble sacrifice. Brought up to be a lawyer and looking forward to his social position as such, it was only the influence of his wife which prevailed upon him to commence this labor for humanity...