Word: thoughtful
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...crew were in the boat and pulled at the rate of 45 strokes to the minute most of the way, finishing with a spurt of 48. Capt. Bradshaw and Mr. Stillwell of the London Rowing Club witnessed the trial, and agreed that the pace maintained was excellent, though they thought the conditions highly favorable. The course was covered in 6 minutes and 15 seconds...
...Truth is the best of thought and life here. Whatever faults Harvard may have, she is sensitive to the spirit of truth. With patient, unflagging devotion and the keenest enthusiasm the student reaches out for the truth...
...have already anticipated my application of this thought - your duty in public service. The upturning of crime and degradation in our greatest city suggests a joint action, and in that our brethren have been in the van. There, however, the worst feature was not the crime of the criminal or the degradation of already degraded office holders, but the lethargy of the city, the silent abetting of masses of intelligent people of the crimes, the selfishness of business men, householders who would rather bribe than have their peace disturbed. We have yet to learn that every citizen has his public...
...greater people. And as he became weaker in body, the dreams and memories of his old University at Cambridge must have beckoned him to a greater opportunity. The little community in which he lived was planning the foundation of a college. To it the young minister gave his thought and prayers, and dying, John Harvard left to it his library and half his moderate fortune...
...chief types of ethical thought, with special reference to the schools of Socrates and Kant. It will be in charge of Dr. Santayana...