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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...their efforts are less successful because they lack union. As time goes on, the tendency to deeper thought acquires greater strength. This is shown by the increase, this year, in the attendance at the services at Appleton Chapel, and by the greater receptivity and responsiveness of the students present at these exercises. Large plans for doing good are, also, being brought to the attention of the preachers to the University. The sense of personal responsibility is becoming stronger and more universal, and is especially noticeable at the present time, when the University is exposed to treacherous and malicious attacks from...
...upon these branches of study, having been an instructor for twelve years before he entered Amherst as assistant professor. He remained at Amherst for a few years, and then entered the "dictionary department" of the Century Publishing Company, remaining here only one year when he was called to his present position...
...died but things went on as before. His adherents then said that he was not really dead, but would return again and complete his work as El Mahdi, "he who is guided by God." Many have taken this title, but all have eventually met with defeat and death. The present Mahdi owes his success to a series of fortunate accidents, and to the fanaticism of the country where he has appeared. The intelligent Moslems, however, believe that he is only a clever adventurer, who would speedily be crushed by a disciplined army...
...tendency of the Islam at present, is towards liberalism. Mohammed himself never claimed supernatural power. He said that he was only the messenger of God. His followers, however, embellished his life with signs and wonders. No worship is now addressed to him, nor is his intercession asked...
...with other colleges if we cannot do so on an equal footing? What is the use of awakening vain hopes foredoomed to disappointment? Two plans are suggested by which we may enjoy equal advantages with other colleges, and maintain as high a standard of athletics as we have at present if not a higher one. First, some graduate, who has proved himself a thorough oarsman, should be induced to devote himself entirely to coaching the crew during the spring months. The crew should be placed completely under his control. In the good old days when Harvard used to win some...