Word: thoughts
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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which Mr. Gentner makes when he accuses me of attacking the honesty of the instructor. On the contrary, I have not the slightest doubt that he has acted as he thought for the best interests of the students. I wished only to criticize the apparent fact that there were two systems of marking in the same course. If I had intended to say anything against the in structor personally I should certainly have signed my name in my original letter...
...point which I thought I had made clear was this. When an instructor has such original views on the subject of marking, the work of men in his section must compare unfavorably with other work marked by teachers who have adopted the system generally in use at Harvard...
...conception of missions held by most people is incorrect. The majority of peoples among whom missionaries are sent, not only are not destitute of morals, but they are to a great extent, well educated. To accomplish the object of missions, the Christianization of nations an atmosphere of Christian thought must be created; and this can only be by broad educational work. To do this work, instead of ignorant missionaries whose coarseness conflicts with the fine sensibilities of the peoples, the most intellectual men should be sent out; and until this class of men is sent out the greatest object...
Some people consider it a fad, a mere passing amusement, and not worthy of serious thought, but in this they make a great error. The object of Civil Service Reform is two-fold; in the first place that the country should be served by competent men, men who are in principles and intelligence worthy to represent the United States; secondly, that we should get rid of this bartering of offices, which has corrupted our country so terribly and given a chance to pigs to push their snouts around the trough and get as much as they could...
...today devote almost all their attention to business, politics or society; all their thought is to attain success in some particular line; when they are asked their opinion of Christ they are silent. They 'have not given much thought to that.' Some have a kind of shallow belief; some completely ignore Him. Few antagonize Him, because it is vulgar and contrary to public opinion. It is the Heronian view of Christ and His religion...