Word: powerful
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...force of their own convictions, have stirred all mankind. Such men were Homer, Thales, Galileo and Watt. A score of names sums up a whole history. Material civilization, wealth, commerce are of no value to the world without righteousness. Not civilization, not intelligence, not knowledge, but the true uplifting power of the model genius of God's few heroes is of the highest value to the world. Greece, Rome, Italy fell of their own corruption. England, America will fall if they refuse the message...
...history we may learn at least three lessons: First, history teaches us the sole secret of moral power. By faith St. Paul, St. Anthony, Gregory VII, and Luther shook the world. Secondly, history teaches us that the work of the world's heroes is never permanent in its results. The oil in a lamp, if it is always to burn, must often be replenished. If a work pauses, degradation ensues. Christianity as a human philosophy is lacking. Only as a divine message, as a living energy, can it be complete and truly successful. Thirdly, history teaches that the failures...
...between examiners and the examined. When college authorities realize that the true student is working for his own good, is his own agent in a life work, and try to urge him on by inciting nobler ambitions, and do not regard him as a machine which has no motive power of its own, but must be watched and managed, then the evils attending college discipline will very readily disappear. The true way in which to meet this problem is to urge students to look at the subject in a clearer light, for students themselves to raise the student sentiment...
...Porter will be induced to reconsider his resignation. It will be a serious blow to the college to lose the services of its present head, and few gentlemen can be found who will quite fill his place. The scholarly president whose work for his college has made it a power throughout the country, can feel assured that his labors for the past fourteen years among the students of Yale will not be forgotten. His work is its own reward. And if he feels that he should still persist in his present action, we trust that no effort will be spared...
...proctors, it is as yet early to express a decided opinion. The duties of this official are threefold, to maintain order in the buildings, in the yard, and in the examination room. They are different degrees of a power which in a scheme of self-government, the student should exercise. The practical difficulties attending this change are such, however, that careful thought should dictate the policy to be pursued...