Word: maye
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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There was doubt as to whether some of these schools would be allowed to join the association, and to such the privilege was granted of reserving if necessary, the final decision until May 1st. The following officers of the association were elected...
...growth of the association, in point of influence, since its founding, three years ago, has been steady. The addition of the new members will make the annual games which, it is to be hoped, may be held on Holmes Field, much more exciting. The Roxbury Latin School will make a strong effort to retain the championship which she has held for two years, while Exeter and Andover will doubtless send teams which will make a sharp fight for the pennant...
...first winter meeting is now but a little more than a week off. As yet little interest has been shown in the events of the first day but this may be because men think there is plenty of time in which to enter. It is earnestly hoped that these meetings be successful, more so than in previous years, if possible, and we would urge all those who have any thought whatever of competing, to enter. Men should not let timidity or distrust in their own powers keep them back. The success of the meetings depends in a great measure...
German literature of today is in harmony with the idea that the government should exist to perfect the individual rather than the state, and hence we may say that German literature is in opposition to German government. The lecturer then briefly sketched the history of Germany, showing how after the thirty pear's war it was seen that strong bonds of unison among the different principalities could only be maintained by allowing the individual more freedom of thought...
...force of Individualism is illustrated by the works of Lessing, Herder, Schiller and Goethe. Germans may well be proud of Lessing, for throughout his life he fought for noble causes. He fairly respected the rights of his opponents and, though falsely accused by the ignorant, he never wavered in his work. In judging Lessing we must take into consideration the circumstances under which he wrote since many of the reforms for which he strove, have now been established. But although his works are not now of the same value as they were, their effect on German life will never cease...