Word: self
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...those who wish to form the society; in justice, also, to those who might be disposed to criticise,-for no one would wish to criticise fellow-students through mere prejudice or misunderstanding-the following statement is made, showing that the society will exemplify that spirit of toleration and self-respect, which is the distinction and pride of Harvard...
Professors and students representing various opinions and habits have been consulted, and all believe that a total abstinence society, thus free from bigotry, pledges and importunity, and based upon common-sense, self-respect and gentlemanliness, will be respected by every student, whatever his own opinions or habits may be. We dare, therefore, to hope for the support of many, and the respect...
...system of self-government by college students is not altogether a new and untried experiment in the history of education. Whether the frequenters at the Academy at Athens in classic times were held under the strict sway of a model "paternal" government, of the most approved American pattern, or whether they thrived upon elective courses in conduct, as well as in studies (see Professor Clapp in the last Nation, who believes election in one necessarily implies election in the other) is a question perhaps beyond our powers to determine. Young America, alas, did not exist in those days...
Still, as I have said, the failure is but partial. I believe that a system of self-government by the students can be formed which will be popular, effective and broad enough in its scope to escape the odium which has become attached to our form...
...with such slight knowledge as he has gained, he knows where to refer when any subject is under consideration. To the ordinary business man the fields of science, language and fine arts are practically closed, but to the college graduate who has touched perhaps slightly on each, opportunities for self-cultivation are opened of which he can avail himself in his leisure time...