Word: minds
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...that of light or darkness. But Carlyle carefully studied Goethe's motives, his aspirations and his writings, and the result of his considerations and investigations was unqualified approval of the great German poet. Carlyle did not blindly become an admirer of Goethe but brought all his powers of mind to bear upon his life and works. Had Carlyle not judged Goethe so carefully and so critically his thoughts and opinions would not have been, as they are now, those of mankind but simply those of Carlyle. The explanation of Carlyle's attitude to Goethe is that of conviction of great...
...causes of lawyer's business. For a lawyer to succeed, many qualifications are necessary. First of all come industry and patience. Law is not an easy mistress and he soonest learns her smile who reads incessantly and carefully, and at the same time brings to his reading a thoughtful mind and a habit of discrimination. Then, too, in addressing the jury, care should be given more to matter than manner. The most successful jury lawyers are those who adopt in talking to the jury not an oratorical manner and tone, but an easy, conversational tone. Earnestness, too, should be aimed...
...author divides his subject into two parts. The physiological and the psychological sides considering memory as a "double faced unity." The system taught here does not very greatly from all the others "invented" or discovered of late years. It is a very elaborate system of forcing the mind to follow numerous links in a chain of suggestions till the final object-the thing to be remembered-is reached. The connection between these links is so slight sometimes as to be more amusing than impressive. To the reviewer's mind it takes a good memory to learn to remember according...
...held last evening. Mr. C. B. Darling, '91, was the leader. He spoke on "Christian Character," taking Christ as the example and showing by a brief analysis of His character the points from which we may gain most materially. If we keep this noble exemplar constantly in our mind, we may imitate his deeds and broaden and enlarge our own characters...
...present tariff system in favor of the present tariff system in the United States. This is followed in turn by as clear and concise a statement of what the Free Traders have to say on their side. The student, however, is left to make up his own mind...