Word: quiets
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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While skepticism broods discord and discontent, faith cannot fail to bring peace and quiet to man for that which we believe the world to be, it becomes to us. The Christian is characteristically a believer, and has ceased trying to solve those spiritual problems which are beyond the reach of the finite mind...
...form an order. Since his time, the Franciscans have been among the most active in the furtherance of civilization and Christianity. The great lesson of St. Francis's life is that true reform can only begin, like leaven, from within, not by destruction, but by the steady and quiet influence of a pure, peaceful life...
There is only one thing that can mar the pleasantness of the Harvard Night, and that one thing is any demonstration not prompted by quiet gentlemanliness. It must be remembered that the occasion is wholly different from an athletic contest, and that the methods of applause must also be different. Any expressions of rowdyism are not to be feared, but many men do fear that there will be cheering and they dread such an event. On some accounts, it seems natural that we should cheer, but the reasons against it are much stronger. Noise and boisterousness would be altogether...
...because they are of such a character that a very large number of students can, tentatively at least, take part in them. We are frank to say that, if the heavier and more exciting forms of athletic contest should threaten to kill out interest in the lighter and more quiet forms, we should be opposed to them. Athletics, like everything else, ought to be for the many and not for the few. We believe that the opportunities which the Athletic Association afford for training are of the very best, and that students, who do not make any attempt to take...
...honest and practical sympathy has endeared him to numberless Harvard men. Though in future he will necessarily not come into such close contact with the students, his genial and inspiring influence will still be with us. He is an example of the simple dignity of abounding learning, and the quiet strength that has come from high endeavor...