Word: self
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Those who believe that a man must be always at his books, if he would be a great scholar, and that the mental mechanism - but not the physical - may be run at high pressure, with impunity, probably consider the newspaper theory a self-evident proposition. But, on the contrary, those who observe conspicuous examples of scholarly men who in college days found a considerable amount of time for the 'dreadful boat race,' and yet survive their three-score years and ten, are incredulous as to the universal imperfection of athletes...
...fellow man. It is a remarkable fact that through these three addresses, there runs a spirit of practical Christianity, a desire to impress on those whom they address the need not of dreaming but of work, of work not for the selfish and narrow advancement of self, but for the nobler, grander love of helping those who, through ignorance or poverty, are unable to help themselves. It is a thought worthy of consideration, worthy of more than consideration of action...
...trustees of her prosperity for it. Cleanse her politics, elevate society, defy the arrogance of public opinion. Will you leave the world better for living in it? Or will you be of those who die, though they have never truly lived? Seek not wealth and praise; take upon you self-sacrifice and humility, endure opposition. "Fight! Fight! Fight in the battles of your...
...books have not yet been done away with. It ought, therefore, to be in the mind of every man who uses the library, that he is not the only person in existence who is likely to want any particular book. There are very few men who are so thoroughly self-engrossed that they forget this fact; but we have heard of some, we regret to say, who, ensconcing themselves behind a huge pile of reserved books and settling down for an afternoon's work, are audacious enough to put on an air of offended privilege if any one asks them...
...proctors, it is as yet early to express a decided opinion. The duties of this official are threefold, to maintain order in the buildings, in the yard, and in the examination room. They are different degrees of a power which in a scheme of self-government, the student should exercise. The practical difficulties attending this change are such, however, that careful thought should dictate the policy to be pursued...