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There are certain forms of menial service to which it is not well for a self respecting man to become habituated, even if such a one can. Among them the waiting in Memorial Hall may safely be classed...
...master knows more. This again is not humility. Humility is the feeling that we are not too good for any work that we may be called to do. A man who is willing to do anything necessary, who is not ashamed to turn his hand to the most menial tasks is humble. In the life of Christ we find perfect humility. He was willing to wash his disciples' feet because it was a courtesy which no one else would stoop to offer. Finally, Christ gave His life for us, for He did not feel that though He was perfect...
...Francis G. Peabody spoke briefly on the last hours of the Savior. He said that a great lesson might be learned from our Lord's Supper. Jesus never better showed his mission than at this time. He came to minister, not to be ministered unto; and in performing the menial service of washing his disciples' feet, he set his followers a lasting example. We too should minister. It is not a question of ten talents or five talents, but the use we make of them...
...dreams and lovely visions. The world has no need of them. The religion that follows and listens to Christ, that has a desire to worship God and help man, is pure and undefilable. If we are willing to come down at the voice of duty, and engage in distasteful menial work for men, then we know what transfiguration...
...Servitors, who are supported wholly or partly by the college funds. They were formerly required to wait at dinner on those of higher rank, and perform other menial services, besides being the butt of practical jokes. Their dress was similar to the Commoners, but less expensive...