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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...spontaneous success of their undisciplined genius are never permanent or satisfying. To possess the spirit of renunciation is the first essential of true success. When Christ spoke of fasting we may be sure he meant something broad: to fast in the true sense of renunciation does not mean merely the giving up of the evils and unnecessary pleasures of life, but even the good things. There must be a capability to sacrifice the good for the better. With renunciation must come aspiration, the longing after stronger influences for good,- that is prayer. Christ is the perfect example of the blending...
...with Luther at its head was an instance of a radical change in popular opinion about the Bible. Science, too, has brought material changes; for example, the principles of geology have established the fact that the word "day," used in the description of the Creation, must be interpreted to mean an indefinite period of time. This is but one of the numerous changes in conception which science has necessitated...
...more than surprised. It seems to us not a little presumptuous on the part of any one to begrudge cups to the men on the eleven, when its management has saved money enough over the expenses to buy them. But on the part of the crew men, such meanness presumptuous; it is a poor return for the readiness with which the football management offered to divide its surplus with them. The foot-ball men want $140 to get a ten-dollar cup for each man on the team and for the substitutes. The request is a modest enough one even...
...Roxbury Latin School Athletic Association hold their winter sports on February 22, in the M. I. T. Gymnasium, and this year the management have decided to give prizes in three open handicap events. This is quite an innovation but they mean to make it a successful one if possible. The sports come on a holiday so that a large crowd is hoped for. The contests in the closed events, especially in sparring, have in previous years, always been interesting, though not very scientific, and this year with the added attraction of the open events, for which several Harvard men have...
Members of Political Economy 1, who mean to attend Professor Taussig's lectures will have to be in the room promptly, as the door will be closed at five minutes after nine o'clock...