Word: spirits
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...with sloping sides. In its centre was a deep shaft into which was lowered the corpse, and then the hole was filled in with sand and debris. A second chamber, isolated in the wall of the mastaba, contained statues of the decreased, and here was supposed to well the spirit of the dead. In front of this room was executed another chamber, where earthen bowls and offerings were deposited...
...third place, in free elective system is pre-eminent in its success in the moulding or manly character. Ambition and definite purpose, the never-failing result of the interest which choice inspires, guarded by the sense of responsibility which free choice implants, form manly character and a manly spirit strong when choice is free, and strongest when choice is freest, and only from the exercise of choice comes the power to choose rightly...
...Italy," quoted Dr. Sandys at the beginning of his lecture, "was attended by the discovery of the world and of man." From Marco Polo to Columbus the explores of the fifteenth century were discovering the worked; and the discovery of man is evidenced by the awakening of the human spirit from the sleep of the Middle Ages to human individuality and a vital sense of man's dignity. With this came also an awakened interest in the Latin authors. Following Petrarch's discovery of some of Cicero's correspondence came the discovery of the remainder by Niccoli...
That the subscriptions are unevenly distributed in proportion to the students financial conditions I know from personal experience; and I think that any man who has collected money from the students will support this statement. Many men on account of their college spirit, shyness, or inability to say "no" give much more liberally than they should; while many others, who can well afford to give, give nothing, because they appreciate the large credit balance or have less enthusiasm, or know how to put off the collector. Thus to some men, and especially Freshmen, this matter of subscriptions becomes a serious...
...Graduates' performance last evening was thoroughly successful and produced uproarious laughter. The play was carried through without a break and with unceasing action and spirit. Exceptionally perfect pronunciation, characteristic costumes and effective setting maintained a convincing German atmosphere...