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...Carb's "The Voice of the People" differs from most recent plays on the subject of boss-rule in that its realism is not a mere sham. The ordinary political drama shows a boss whose wickedness is monstrous, in conflict with a young reformer whose intelligence and altruism are superhuman. Mr. Carb has bravely faced the truth that the problem is never quite so simple. His young heroine begins as a worshipper of her uncle, the boss Dan Magee, who seems so strong and generous; and only gradually she comes to suspect that the system he personifies is corrupt...
...formality and from barren freethinking." As representative of American "ethical ideals," James idealized and liberalized the current philosophy of "efficiency"; correcting it by emphasizing "the need of active faith in the unseen and the superhuman...
...want every question answered, every doubt cleared, lack the heroism God intended to be in life. In Christ's own time, there were men of this same temperament. He was questioned concerning authority. What was His attitude? The Temptation furnishes one answer. Christ would not avail himself of superhuman or supernatural power to attract attention. He used only legitimate and lawful modes of appeal. If He had come as a power and as a ruler many would have come to Him and trusted Him merely from hopes of gain. Christ did not want to win the ascendency or approval...
...motives of revenge. However, this whole question is one to be determined by the individual members of the class. They might draw up a solemn covenant to act together in amity, dignity and fraternity on the occasion. Surely to respect such a covenant would not be a test too superhuman for Christian forbearance...
...past ten days has shown that Harvard has at last found graduates among her ranks, who are in every way men, to whom can be trusted safely the interests of the eleven. It was through no fault of theirs that the game was lost; while through their almost superhuman efforts and the wonderful brace taken by the players themselves, Harvard was able to make such a brilliant showing...