Word: life
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Brief," and yet essentially different. They may be best described in the words of the editors. "The Monthly will after this publish in each number, a resume of the previous month; not a record of the ordinary course, but what changes the ordinary course of college life;" and it will also "open its columns to matter such as the Century would publish under "Open Letters," or the Nation under 'Correspondence.' There is room for doubt, however, whether there will be material for "The Month" on its present basis in each issue. The editors also describe the Monthly and its aims...
...giving him a chance to obtain his personal objects, they chose to give the country a chance to choose for themselves. But still the people are not entirely satisfied with the republicans. Ever since they have held power they have been instituting changes in all the departments of Frencs life. The people are getting tired of these changes but the only way to stop them is to oust the republicans and form a new conservative party which shall respect the Catholic church and follow the wishes of the people...
...general the plan of work. In Boston there is our central office controlling over seven hundred such visitors. There is plenty of work to be done and an infinite variety of problems to be solved, The experience gained will help men to grapple with the problems of life which every educated man must meet...
...class of '82, secretary of the Children's Aid Society was then introduced. He said there were two leading points to be considered in discussing student work. First the work must be of itself of real value, and second it must suggest the broader and deeper problem of life. The work suggested does lead directly into all the great social questions of the day, intemperance, divorce, prison reform, everything in fact except the Indian question. At the close of the meeting Professor Peabody requested all who were willing to undertake the work to communicate with him and with the office...
...college life there are many temptations. A man is among students, pleasant fellows, some of whom drink to excess; and it is in much company that he acquires evil habers which will remain with him in after life. It is a this period that man's habits are formed. His physical appetite and passions are strong; his moral will power too is strong; the curb and reins he has in his grasp. The all important question is, Which shall reign, passions and physical appetite, or the will? Granted that many successful men indulge in intoxicating liquors to a moderate degree...