Word: thoughtful
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Sacrifice originated in the idea that the dead needed ministry and care, and the necessary things were brought and laid on the graves, the first altars. Then it was thought that by bringing their gifts to the altar, they entered into close relations with their God and formed ties of loyalty to him. The next step made it a necessity that the gifts to the god should be of the finest and these the people willingly gave. And we tonight to come close to God, must give to him the finest and dearest that we have...
...account of famous modern performances - will make a large proportion of the course. Meetings are to be held once a week; and the hour will be divided between reading aloud. and informal speaking by the instructor. Only good readers will be allowed to read, but good listeners will be thought not the least valuable members of the class...
Captain Ives has ordered two paper shells for the Yale crew from Waters of Troy, N. Y. They are of the same pattern as the shell used last year. This action of Captain Ives was contrary to general expectation as it was thought that another cedar boat or an aluminum shell would be ordered...
...condemn luxury and comfort in a sweeping way he thought senseless and characteristic only of a very shallow thinker. Certainly all the luxury with which Harvard's sons had been lavished, did not abate one whit the patriotic ardor they showed in the late war. When a test came, Harvard men were revealed, not shorn of their manliness, but armed with full strength and vigor...
...best we can, not only all matters of interest in our own university, but the more important events of other colleges. A college newspaper should not limit its field of vision to its own institution; but should rather be broad enough to present to its readers the chief thoughts and actions of other educational centers However, our first thought is with our own university and our strongest desire is to become more and more indispensable to it as a means by which all worthy sentiment may find expression. When we can be of any service to officers or students...