Word: religion
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...much for all of us. Suppose three men came together to college, ond distinguished by a loving heart, one with no strong inclinations and without principles, and one with a desire to find out truth, and suppose each one followed his natural inclination without any guidance of religion. The first might try to work among the poor and interest himself in social reform. But he would eventually be sure to find that he could do little or nothing without the conviction that he was working towards some great end, and he would be able to bring but cold comfort...
...Europe. He wrote a large number of books and papers and lectured frequently on scientific subjects. He received the degree of LL.D. from the University of Cambridge and was one of the most prominent members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. His principal works were: "Religion and Chemistry," "The Elements of Chemical Physics," "The Principles of Chemical Philosophy," "The New Chemistry," and "Scientific Culture...
Lastly, what is our duty in matters of religion? Here our first care must be always to stand for religious liberty. Never let matters of church and state be confused. Not only would the acknowledgement of some form of religion by the state be unfair to others but it would take away all need for energy and independent action...
...spirits are necessary in religion. Culture is needed to keep the mass of the people from making religion narrow and emotional and the enthusiastic, devotional spirit of the people is necessary to keep up the spirit of love and hope. Let us try then to have the truest culture which is perfect sympathy for every man and respect for his opinions. And let us all remember that if we care anything for religion and the spirit of Christ it is our duty to show that spirit throughout our lives...
...religion of Harvard is not paraded. There are, to be sure, always some weak-kneed men who believe they are religious because they are sentimental and who wish to have their emotions appreciated, but the spirit of Harvard is not favorable to the increase of such men. As it is not forced upon students, religion is, as a rule, so healthy as to be unconscious of itself...