Word: thinks
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...that the disgraceful outbreak of rowdyism at dinner last night, should not pass unnoticed. Because women visiting the hall are conspicous in their behavior is no reason why we should not be gentlemen. Though rapping on dishes and general uproar while visitors are in the gallery has been, I think unwisely, tolerated in the past, there can be no excuse for the throwing of food and other articles. As for a long time no effort was made to restore order, it is to be presumed that no directors were present; for they should certainly consider it their duty to deal...
With freedom to think, and with patience to bear...
...desire to offer two cups, the one a perpetual challenge cup to be competed for each year, the other to be presented to the crew that wins this autumn. Though I am much interested in preserving the interdormitory or the bumping character of the races, I do not think it wise or fair to attach other conditions to the gift than that it shall be used to encourage the secondary autumn racing. I would express the hope, however, that the cups may be kept, if practicable, in the common room of the winning dormitory (or of the senior dormitory...
...almost everything yet written on that difficult subject--yet lays down this manly conclusion, coming from a Kentuckian (p. 149) "A fair assessment of the situation leads to the conviction that morally he (the negro) is hopeful material for use in our society." If as some seem to think this whole vast question needs to be settled over again, it is a comfort to think that we have the strong testimony of Professor Shaler on the side of justice. THOMAS WENTWORTH HIGGINSON...
...however much one might differ with him in opinion, one found that the bond of affection grew steadily stronger. No subject that involved the sons of men or their concerns was foreign to his interest; if there was one he had not thought about, he was ready to think about it, and to say what he thought. He was willing to put himself in the other man's place; and all he undertook he performed with zeal. In his office, his class-room, and his home he was the soul of hospitality. Only the hearts of the many...