Word: sum
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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After reading the article, Professor Royce discussed it, informally, with the members of the Union. The key-note, he said, of the modern idea in Ethics is that what should be sought is not, as the Utilitarians said, the greatest sum-total of good, but the highest organization, - the greatest good which can be obtained while still keeping development of the individual; in other words the modern idea is the greatest good to the greatest number of distinct individuals, as opposed to the Utilitarian idea of the greatest sum of good...
...west of Pennsylvania, and wishes to identify himself with the West should be eligible for membership. It was further voted to have the initiation fee reduced from two dollars to one, and to do away with the annual dues, the club to meet all expenses above and beyond the sum raised from initiation fees by assessments. The Union club rooms were chosen, in which the monthly "smokers" will be held, and the executive committee was instructed to see about the framing of shingles. Any member of the Faculty who is from the West may become a member, and the secretary...
...most characteristic things in Harvard life is the readiness and freedom with which every man discusses and criticises whatever concerns Harvard men as a body. This is the result and direct expression of the strong individuality which is the distinguishing feature, if not the sum and substance, of Harvard life. There is not that sort of unity here which brings absolute subjection to authority. In many respects this is a good thing; in some respects it is a dangerous thing. It unquestionably develops individual strength and originality of character; but it is very apt to take a form of expression...
...peculiarity of old Mother Advocate to indulge in a great deal of "patting on the back" in her editorials, and "Well-done, good and faithful servant!" seems to be the sum and substance of her remarks on the Athletic Association, the foot ball eleven, and College Conferences. In the one remaining editorial, - Mother Advocate suggests the feasibility of open spring handicap meetings as annual fixtures at Harvard. In this way, Harvard could make a return of the hospitality of the athletic clubs in Boston. Harvard's exclusiveness, in not holding open games on Holmes Field "is especially noticeable" says...
...throughout the four years of the college course. In this they differ from any other scholarships offered by the college. They are not so large as many of the scholarships which are assigned from year to year, but their permanent characters make them particularly desirable. They add quite a sum to the great amount which Harvard is already giving every year to needy students, and come as an emphasis to the statement made in the catalogue that "good scholars of high character but slender means are very rarely obliged to leave college for want of money...