Word: looks
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...effect of this educational spirit in modern times is all towards universality. We learn to look at Christianity, not as something which happened long ago in Judea, but as a constantly growing influence which is receiving its life from the best materials in every country...
...large audience on the recent movement in art as represented by the French, the Romantic, Realistic and Impressionistic schools; for it is their influence which has been felt everywhere for the past fifty years and it is through the study of their methods that our American art may look forward to a brilliant future...
...news brought with it a personal sorrow. Mr. Bolles' death is a peculiarly sad one, for he of all men enjoyed life. Nothing in his work, which was at times most perplexing and most discouraging, could ruffle his spirit or make life a burden to him. He could look through all the troubles of his office, and though conscious of their presence, could see beyond them a word of beauty land truth. A hard worker while he worked, he always had the life about him to cheer him and give him rest. To live, to move about in the sunlight...
...will now be furnished whereby they, without inconvenience to themselves, can give the requisite material. The system, we think, will also save them from many intrusions on their time. Hearty cooperation on their part is earnestly desired. A similar system has already been tried on a limited scale; we look for proportionately better results now that it is tried on a larger scale...
Next to the priest comes the prophet. A prophet does not mean a man who does nothing but look into the future, for most of the prophets were very prominent men in their own time. Each one of them was an enthusiast who brought some special message or who instituted some needed reform. The prophets stand for just the opposite of what the priests do. Their work is to progress and to lead the world out of its old faults. So they are not in sympathy with the priests and the priests cannot understand them...