Word: pleasant
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...College. They have done their tasks partly, in some cases wholly, for the honor of Harvard without thought of personal glory. Men take up the extra-curriculum work for their interest in it, but to do it well requires unselfish devotion and often means the sacrifice of other more pleasant things. To have been nominated for class office is in itself a mark of recognition; and to be elected is the highest reward that the class can give for work well done...
...great advantage in keeping boys dependent. I realize that the work of the teachers is to make boys independent of them as rapidly as possible, to withdraw themselves just as rapidly as possible from their lives, that they may stand alone and stand strong. Nevertheless, it is a pleasant thing in the secondary school to have these young chaps about you, to feel that you are their leader, and that you can influence and direct them along the right lines...
...pleasant days the work will be outside and on poor days in the cage. There is much more chance now for individual coaching, and all men should come regularly and benefit by this opportunity...
...concise article on The Diplomatic Service of the United States which should be of distinct value to the student thinking of making that service his life work. Mr. Phillips has himself contributed towards raising the standard of both our consular and diplomatic services. Mr. Tinckom-Fernandez has a pleasant and facile swing in his Ballad of Harvard Square. His verse suggests Kipling, who has, above all writers of our time, caught the fancy of young poets and story-tellers. A story by Mr. Van Rensselaer, The Corward, also has a suggestion of Kipling, but more in the story than...
...CRIMSON extends its heartiest welcome to all the delegates, who are coming to Cambridge for the inauguration of President Lowell. The Union has extended its privileges to them, and every effort will be made to make their stay pleasant. Delegates have been sent here to represent all the most prominent colleges and universities in this country and abroad, and we feel very deeply this honor that is being paid to our new president...