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...them. Any member of the public at large, whether man or woman, can obtain a ticket to the lectures for the small sum of fifteen dollars. The lectures will be given on every Saturday through the academic year, at University 16; they will be delivered in French, and their subject is Moli&`e;re and French Comedy in the Seventeenth Century. Tickets can be obtained at the Steward's Office, Harvard College...
...coming more directly to the subject, Professor Everett treats successively of the two elements of our civilization, - life and thought. In speaking of life, he compares the "tendency of our society towards individualization," "based upon what may be called the arithmetical view of life, that regards society as made up of units, any one of which is equal to any other," with the patriarchal state that existed among our distant Aryan forefathers. In the latter, each individual found a place allotted him which he was expected to fill with fidelity and loyalty, and in which, "while true to his position...
...orator of the Phi Beta Kappa Society last June was Professor Charles C. Everett. The subject was "The Gain of History"; or, as the author states more fully, "Do the changes of History imply corresponding Gains?" By History is meant the life of mankind since the Aryan dispersion. Are we better off than our forefathers of four thousand years ago? Before answering this question, Professor Everett seeks to remove certain prejudices. One of these is the natural belief that all is for the best, from which proceeds, especially in youth, an enthusiastic trust in progress; but, even retaining a faith...
...would not suggest a course of professional reading, but the perusal of works which give polish and culture. To many the question must naturally arise, "What shall I read?" In answer, we can do no better than quote the words of an old writer on the same subject: "In brief, sir, study what you most affect." The remark is full of truth, and it seems only natural that whatever most interests us we shall study and read to the greatest effect...
...most congenial subject having been chosen, it should be pursued with method and perseverance to afford a true benefit. It is better to read several works on one subject, and thoroughly master that one, than to dip into volume after volume, and acquire a superficial knowledge of many topics, which will pass away even sooner than it was acquired. Moreover, reading pursued in an intelligent manner is sure to be a source of great pleasure as well as of instruction. In speaking of his books, Southey justly remarks...