Word: resultants
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...come to see the unreasonableness of our demands, if they are reasonable. It would be much easier to enforce all rules of college discipline, if most of us felt that the rules were just. A meeting for the free exchange of views between us, and those over us, would result in a more hearty co-operation between the governed and the governors of this university. If nearly ninety per cent. of us are in error about morning prayers, we are surely worth converting to the truth...
Although the majority of us are very likely to undervalue the worth of discussion, which has no immediate result, yet possibly some believe too strongly in the efficacy of talk as talk. Without doubt every member of the committee has much clearer motives in the subject discussed, than he had before. Those who have ever tried to argue over any question cannot deny that debate or discussion brings out and defines their own ideas most marvellously. Undoubtedly, then, the talk has had a very good influence on the committee-men themselves. But as yet the students at large have been...
...change in required Physics, and an exhibition of some enthusiasm among those who have had the courage to take elective Physics, should result in scientific work, greater both in quantity and worth...
...unbeliever but once. The young atheist in question laughed at Christianity and boasted that Buddhism even was a more perfect faith. An older companion proved by three questions that the would-be Buddhist knew nothing of either religion, and that his state of mind was purely a result of improper home-training. Yet semi-religious and multo religious papers still echo the cry of "Harvard irreligion!" Is it that our alumni are sceptics? More Harvard graduates to-day fill our prominent pulpits than the graduates of any two other colleges in the land. Is it that our teaching is purely...
...should be very sorry to have Amherst come into the field next spring with a poorly supported nine. For a series of defeats will very likely result in Amherst's withdrawing from the league. Few students care to spend their money during a series of years for the pleasure of seeing their team beaten. In former years Amherst has often come out of her base-ball contests very near the top. And the games with her have almost always been very interesting. It would take away much of the present excitement over base-ball to have Amherst leave the league...