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...code of morality, it will be seen, can only influence mental processes indirectly, that is, by determining the mind to such or such researches; but investigation once set afoot, the laws of thought, of evidence, and of logic, and not rules of action, conduct us to truth or falsehood, and thus when rules of morality, as well as all else, are subjected to the scrutiny of reason, they cease even indirectly to influence mental growth and become themselves the product of thought. Thus do we find, superstitions apart, that moral character is the perfect blossom of culture, which differs...
...have had also in their minds that appearance, I will not say affectation, of it which comes from some acquaintance with the world. A countryman at a fair goes off like a surcharged soda-bottle at every wonder, but when the bloom of curiosity is rubbed off it is seen to be gaucherie to overflow, since all things have their explanation...
LOST, STRAYED, OR STOLEN. - The Pierian Drum. Last seen at the Torchlight Procession of 1872. Any information in regard to it will be gladly received by members...
...regards the coming match with Yale, it is much to be hoped that our team will meet with the success due to their late meritorious efforts; and it is quite probable that, notwithstanding a few peculiarities in the new rules, an exciting and interesting game will be seen on Saturday...
...Weld, but the records cannot be found. The totals are: paying members this year, 78; last year, probably 235. In training for the races, Weld alone has been entitled to boats for both crews, while Holworthy, using 10 seats, had a right to 3 3/1. Thus it is seen that boats which last year were provided for about 235 men, paying $3,500, are used by 78 men, who have paid sometimes only half a year's assessment; so that so far Mr. Blakey's receipts are this year less than a third of last year's. Most...