Word: mayes
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...that the log with Mark Hopkins on one end and himself on the other was a good enough college for him. But the difficulty comes in the fact that there are not enough Mark Hopkinses to go round. Here, however, as many acquaintances with helpful members of the Faculty may be formed as in a small college. With care and caution, there may also be formed as many good, solid, life-long friendships...
Speaking of the religious life, Dr. Peabody said that the young man, on coming here, is apt to be somewhat puzzled by the ways that are used to promote Christian work. Here, where all beliefs are represented, where religious expression is reserved, reticent and unemotional, he may not discover until later the strong under-current working for good. Religion indeed, is neither an obligation nor a duty, but the most solemn privilege of a mature man's life. This year, the new comer, if he accepts the privilege, may hear five distinguished men of five different denominations. They come...
...annual fall trial of candidates will be held in Holden Chapel next Thursday evening at 7 o'clock, when all men who are qualified may...
...regular fall work of the Pierian Sodality will be hastened as much as possible this year in order that a free concert, devoted entirely to popular airs, may be given in Sanders Theatre about Nov. 1. Following it there will be three or four concerts given at intervals during the year; but the plan of holding a winter series has been finally abandoned. As for a coach, the society will undoubtedly have one, but none will be selected for a week or ten days...
...twelve Freshmen will be assigned to each member of the committee who is expected to inform the secretary of the evening on which he can conveniently entertain his men. It is hoped that this plan will give the Freshmen the opportunities to ascertain the activities in which they may be interested, and also that it will provide the upper classmen with the chance to bring them into those activities...