Word: moral
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...Princeton's commencement held yesterday, the degree of Doctor of Humanities was conferred upon George Herbert Palmer '64, Alford Professor of Natural Religion, Moral Philosophy and Civil Polity in the University. In presenting the honorary degree to Professor Palmer Dean West of Princeton said...
...topic Mr. Woods took "Vocation: Democracy in the Main Action of Life." Real vocation, he said, was to know the moral meaning of the task taken up, whatever that task might be. He showed that the prevalent idea of the meaning of work as a means of controlling the greatest share of material products was fast giving way to the consideration of work and especially of useful co-operation as a means of service to mankind. He took up the question of president-day industrial problems and showed that the interests of capital and labor were identical in many respects...
...speaker pointed out that the Christian field of work was one of deed rather than of work, that in it lay a boundless opportunity for moral enterprise. To solve the modern social problems not only is investigation of causes necessary, but also an organized policy of discipline and order in carrying it out. The union of churches by sects in order to perfect their spheres of local influence was a method to make the system a nation-wide...
...minor parts that is unique on our modern stage. Miss Konstantip excels in the portrayal of the passionate animal spirits of the slave-girl, while Mr. Orlofi, as the hunchback is peculiarly successful in showing his pathetic despair. Though "Sumurun" may invite the banal criticisms of a spasmodically moral censorship, it is the most distinguished play seen in Boston this year, and as an artistic achievement deserves the unqualified support of an appreciative public...
...conferred upon him the degree of LL.D., in 1894, 1895, 1906, and 1909 respectively. He also received the degree of Litt.D. from Western Reserve in 1897. Professor Palmer began his connection with the University Faculty in 1870 as a tutor in Greek and became Alford professor of natural religion, moral philosophy, and civil polity in 1889. Besides being an authority on questions of ethics, he is the author of several books, some of which are: "The Glory of the imperfect," "Self Cultivation in English," and "The Field of Ethics...