Word: life
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...with the work of the league even though not total abstainers themselves, would join it. He then introduced Rev. Francis G. Peabody, D. D., who said that the question which was before them was the principal social issue of the times whether in religion, in politics, or in general life. He reviewed the great changes which have taken place in regard to this great problem during the last decade, and also the great transition of point of view which has come to the people during that time. He showed that the cause had made great gains in two directions, first...
...Appleton Chapel last evening were conducted by the Rev. T. C. Williams of New York. Taking his text from Mark v: 9, he said that every man's character is many-sided, and composed of traits inherited from his ancestors. Many ways have been attempted to bring unity into life. The lowest of these is the impulse of selfpreservation, under which the passions balance one another. A different way is to suppress all intellectual and physical life and develop only the moral. Neither of these methods can, however, lead to unity, for this can only be found in divine faith...
...first speaker was Mr. Shattuck, L. S., of the affirmative. He presented the issue of this campaign as tariff reform or the increase of the surplus. The Mills bill reduces the price of the necessities of life by abolishing the duties on raw materials. The Allison bill, on the other hand, merely lowers the internal revenue. The only reduction of duties it makes is that on sugar a sectional measure...
...fine scholarship, he was endeared to his friends by his high character and lovable qualities, while none who knew him could fail to admire the patient endurance and splendid courage which he manifested during the months of his illness. His early death has cut short a life of unusual promise...
...short essay, "An Ambition," is an attempt to answer the old question "Is life worth living?" Its delicacy and thoughtfulness make one regret that it is not more elaborate. The idea of "Misericordia," is good and the style is clear and well-worded, but the brevity and disjointedness of the treatment detract much from the general effect of the story. Of a very different style is the story of "A Crime," from the French. It is vivid and picturesque, though the plot-a dream of a man who contemplated murder-is too horrible to be pleasant. The best article...