Word: moralizing
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...noble is to be found in other religions. It is not a name, but a principle, that inspires people in religion. In certain respects Christianity may be considered a new doctrine, but in its fundamental principles, in its thought and feelings, it is as old as creation. The Christian moral life was more aspiring and fraternal than the other religions which flourished in the first century; hence it was that it attracted followers so widely. One higher view which Christianity takes concerning men is the idea of fraternity of sinners, of the help and encouragement that should be shown brother...
...gave his theory for Yale's success that their faculty, graduates, and undergraduates pulled together, while at Harvard they pulled apart. Harvard is in need of experienced and interested men to give advice in athletics. Captains need them to help them manage the teams. They also need the moral support of the college, and this is what the dinner has helped to give more than any event for many years. With more cheering and "Fair Harvard" by the Glee club, the dinner was brought to a successful close...
...confusion of the two arts. Nathan the Wise, though written in five months, was in one sense Lessing's life work, for it embodied his views on religion and preached that universal brotherhood in which he so firmly believed. Each of his great dramatic works had its own moral to teach. The characters were well sustained, and true to nature. Inestimable, however, as was the value of Lessing's work to the development of German literature, it is for the man's character that we must most admire...
...coming generation will see many changes. Newspapers will contain more important news than they do at present. Health is the object of ou education, a healthy mind, a healthy body, a healthy moral sentiment; and athletics should be a means to attain this...
...board of Overseers held a meeting yesterday morning. It was voted to concur with the president and fellows in their votes electing George Herbert Palmer, A. M., professor of natural religion, moral philosophy and civil polity also in appointing Francis Bowen, LL. D, Alford professor of natural religion, moral philosophy and civil polity, emeritus, in consideration of his many valuable services to the college during the past fifty years. The reports of the committees on the botanic gardens, herbarium and observatory were presented. Mr. Putnam presented a minority report on history and political science, and it was referred...