Word: thoughtful
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...would not be prepared so soon, and the question discussed was the necessity of having temporary grand stands on Holmes Field. Captain Vincent said that it would be very necessary in order to have sufficient attendance to raise money and keep up the interest of the competitors. Captain Dean thought that the success of the baseball season would depend very much on the grand stands. Many of the students present discussed the question and brought out good reasons in favor of the petition...
...take that of the saloons and dives which abound in this vicinity along Atlantic Avenue. It has always been hard heretofore to make any lasting effect on the sailors because the work of Sundays has not been supplemented by any other means; the work has been desultory. It is thought that, by means of the work during the week, this need may be fulfilled...
...seems hardly credible that it should be necessary to remind Harvard men that, being no longer under the enforced discipline of preparatory schools, they should see to it themselves that they lay aside all childishness and begin to conduct themselves as gentlemen. As it is thought that the students are of an age and temperament to look with respect, if not with admiration, upon the men who-so often scholars of more than local reputation-have been assigned for their instruction, the College has offered in its curriculum no special course in manners...
...deny that exceptional cases may arise, but we ask our opponents to answer this question: Where in the Cabinet system is there opportunity equal to that given by the Congressional system for the sober second thought of the people to assert itself...
...thoroughly acquainted not only with general literary history, but with the specific details of many branches of many literatures. His teaching was equally exact and inspiring, and his personal influence on young men was powerful, far-reaching, and permanent. He was an admirable critic, both of style and of thought. Singularly free from narrowness and pedantry, his judgment was discriminating, wise, and liberal. Whatever he said or wrote bore the impress of his own strong individuality...