Word: sentimentalism
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...most interesting as it gives us Mr. Story's idea of true art and shows that he does not believe with ruskin that a perfect reproduction is a work of art. True art, the author says, is "nature reflected in the spiritual mirror, and tinged with all the sentiment, feeling, and passion of the spirit that reflects it." It is neither real or illusory; it is the embodiment of the inmost being of the artist. For, if the artist cannot feel his own work and infuse into it his own spirit, how can he expect his work to move others...
...race is desirable, especially at this time, for other reasons besides the general benefit it would give both colleges in increasing the interest in a healthy and desirable out-door sport. In addition to this it would strengthen the inducements for a dual league. At this time when the sentiment of both colleges seems to be steadily growing in support of a dual league, a favorable answer to the Bicycle club's challenge would be another step toward attaining the desired end. It would add another bond to the common athletic interests of both colleges. If the principle...
...weight, as it must when a few more stories are erected on the present foundation." The faculty should step in and save the students from themselves. There undoubtedly exists a willingness among the latter to meet the faculty half way. Some abuses, however, must be left to public sentiment to correct. As long as decent society will permit it, the faculty can no prevent young ladies or their chaperones from allowing their expenses while at the promenade to be borne by the students. Some men are said to have paid thirty dollars a day for a week in advance...
...hundred men met at Alumni hall and were called to order by Jackson, '90. A motion was offered that the powers of the committee who were to confer with Harvard in football matters should be enlarged to include base ball, boating, and all other branches of college athletics. The sentiment of the meeting was favorable to the motion, which was passed after a short discussion. The meeting then adjourned. The committee, which was recently appointed by President Yeomans of the Yale Foot Ball association, is constituted as follows...
...them honestly think the scheme best for our interests, but others appear to be merely actuated by the desire (of which the newspapers accuse all Harvard) of wanting us to be sure of second place, since we can't get first. Do these men adequately represent the college sentiment? We were told at the mass meeting that except Yale, the other colleges can not fairly compete with us; yet some how the fact is that they do, and beat us in the bargain. Harvard is not in such a position that she can afford to be exclusive. Our action...