Word: religion
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...give on another page. From these gentlemen a report is expected, not only on the petitions for voluntary prayers, but also on all the religious needs and interests of the university. At least one purpose of this year's agitation, the purpose of securing for the subject of compulsory religion a thorough consideration, seems to have been accomplished...
...believe that the average attendance at the meetings has been very nearly, if not quite a hundred. This interest in the religious subjects, which Mr. Studd has presented and discussed, may surprise many of those away from the college, who cry against Harvard for her indifference to matters of religion. The fact is that Harvard men are not so indifferent after all, as the outside world would have them. The events of the past week, in connection with Mr. Studd's meetings, give evidence that the students at Harvard have an interest in religion, or at least a genuine willingness...
...American colleges for starting congresses, houses of commons, and the like. The formation of such debating societies, which shall keep the students directly informed about the public business of the nation, is a very hopeful sign. The old societies used to discuss everything under the sun, except politics and religion, which were tabooed subjects. But now we have come over to the more sane idea that if we are ever to influence politics, we must learn as soon as possible to study political questions. There is no better way to make our politicians scholars, than to make our scholars into...
...both wrong and improper to-day. Public sentiment and college sentiment once sanctioned a compulsory service; but compulsion then did not mean what compulsion means now. To-day there is no general sentiment either within or without the college which justifies a compulsory attendance at chapel. Religion has become utterly disassociated from any idea of compulsion. Prayer is held to be a matter between a man and his God, not between a man and the college authorities. Nevertheless, a course in chapel is still necessary for a degree...
...physiology of the brain and the rest of the nervous system? 7. Discuss the two propositions: (a) "Had the ancients been serious in their belief, we should not have had their Gods exhibited in the manner we find them represented in the poets;" (b) "To deal with Greek religion honestly you must at once understand that this literal was in the mind of the general people as deeply rooted as ours in the legends of our own sacred book." 8. Why do the fine arts afford the best measure of civilization? 9. How far is technical skill a test...