Word: thoughts
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...other people has ever been so devoid of religion. They cared only for the present, and thought sensuous enjoyment the only end of life. Their theory was a half contemptuous polytheism and their indifference is shown by the fact that the men had no objection to giving up their idols at the command of Mohammed. Only the women tried to keep the household gods...
...called upon Mr. Boyden to read the list of vice-presidents in order to show what men were represented by this meeting. Judge Rockwell Hoar was then introduced who made a convincing speech. He as an old Harvard graduate thought that if Harvard professors taught free trade, in the abstract they were right, but since in this country we are confronted by necessity, we have to consider in what manner we may best support ourselves in the contest for a living...
...thought at the beginning of the year, from the fact that about one-half of the members of the Glee Club had left college, that the club could hardly anticipate during the coming winter as great a success as it obtained last year. The response that was made to the call for candidates was so hearty, however, that a large addition of good material has been made to the club and if the work at the rehearsals may be referred to as a criterion, the college will have a belter glee club this year than for several years past. Among...
...Athletic Association has planned a series of Wednesday and Saturday afternoon runs, to be held when the weather permits. At the end of the season a prize will be offered to the winner of an open race which is to be between five and ten miles loag. It is thought that in this way the interest will be kept up in wheeling, for last year the bicycle club existed in little more than name...
...great extent the subject of his criticisms. Mr. Trowbridge condemns severely the custom among us of selecting four college courses wich call for entirely different states of mind. Earnest work, in his opinion, can not be accomplished unless a man can give his whole thought to one subject for a certain time, at least three months. He advises selection of courses, which demands like states of mind, philosophy and political economy for example. The writer plainly shows the weak points in our present system. We recommend this article to our readers' attention...