Word: sayings
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...example of two sources of religious influence in our midst, we would mention the morning compulsory prayers, and the weekly meetings of the Christian Brethren. Without fear of contradiction, we think that we can say that the comparatively few meetings of the Christian Brethren attended perhaps but by a small number, exert a more potent influence throughout the entire college, than the daily prayers. The general religious standing of the college is raised by these meetings attended voluntarily from sincere Christian motives, but the compulsory attendance at daily prayers affects this religious standing adversely if at all. With profound respect...
...Pierian Sodality, which is one of the oldest organizations connected with Harvard, has entered upon the present year in a most flourishing condition. The number of members, which last year was thirty-one, has increased to forty-three, and all who have heard them play say that the performance is better than it has ever been before. All the instruments necessary for the production of a symphony concert are represented, and we may hope that at no distant time the sodality will attempt to rival the symphony concerts which are now so popular with the students. At present, however...
...though he certainly puts himself in the ranks of those who would introduce a ridiculed but yet dangerous element in our society life. He is unpatriotic when he voices the sentiment that "Americans have grown wise and prosperous by adopting the ideas and customs of other nations"; for to say this is to slight those principles which every true American loves to think of as the cause of his country's greatness. We are the exponent of an original and unique form of government whose feelings are almost lost in its advantages. Our progress is due largely to the fact...
Owing to a misprint Wednesday we were made to say that the prayer petition will be "circulated this year through the year," whereas it was intended to convey the impression that it will be circulated through the mail...
...setting the whole subject of Anglomania aside, we wish to say that we have welcomed the communications that have come to us, and regret that our space has not allowed us to publish them all. We hope that the students of the college will never hesitate to use our columns either for contradicting our opinions or for setting up opinions of their own. These debates on paper may be conducted with interest and profit...