Word: outward
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Nation, has brought to light statistics that are very gratifying to Harvard. No doubt, to a great extent, the story that they seem to tell is true, but, on the other hand, Harvard men must not be carried away by facts that have to do only with outward growth. Unless there has been an inward growth in some degree commensurate, it would be more than folly to pride ourselves on appearances. We do not call attention to this possible fallacy with the intention of asserting that there is foundation for it in Harvard's case. We sincerely believe that...
...courses in History, the Historical Society has been brought more or less into prominence. This society, however, has never been placed on a firm permanent basis. It has varied in its work from year to year. Public lectures by prominent visitors and by the instructors have been the outward signs of its life. This year, a new plan is to be inaugurated, which, if successful, will give the society a somewhat different scope. It is now designed to have most of the work at its meetings done by the members, to give each one an opportunity to look up some...
...reached, step by step; and between now and then the students will have to learn to deal with conduct in each other of which they disapprove, in a way of which we have now hardly a foretaste. Public opinion in Harvard College is to-day omnipotent in matters of outward form, dress, manners, language, etc. But I think no one will deny that it is shame-faced and cowardly and too often unwilling to raise its voice where deeper matters are concerned. This passivity of public opinion here is the great obstacle to investing our students with power...
...occupation or profession, is a better man if he have a college education ? Can he stand higher, not only in a superficial, but in a deeply made, sincere estimation ? Will he find more in life, and, finding more, appreciate and enjoy it better ? Will not only his practical outward life be assisted but his inward life, which includes his thoughts, purposes, and desires, be likewise benefitted, elevated, ennobled...
...here since Friday last, representing as they do so large a number of the New England colleges, will, we hope, take away only a farewell impression of Harvard, of course their impression must be little more than a superficial one, and as such, in consequence of Harvard's great outward resources in halls and dormitories, can hardly be very unfavorable...