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...field of theology must be duplicated in other fields. The chance seems large for America not merely to act as temporary receiver for the products of European scholarship, but also to assume a new position in the research of science and letters which shall be permanent. --Boston Transcript...
...Boston Transcript disagrees with the verdict of such figures and considers the assertion "that the attainment of high grades in collegiate studies is normally necessary to the attainment of success in life" an absurdity. In order to expose the absurdity of this view the Transcript cites the classic example of Generals Grant and Lee in the Civil War. The latter attained the highest rank at West Point, while Grant was satisfied with "a gentleman's standard," yet in their later careers the advantage appears to have been reversed. Upon careful investigation and reference to impartial authorities, Lee, fighting...
...Advocate critics have the strength of mind not to call him) has the best of it. We have Sir Herbert in two lights-professional and personal. Mr. Seymour reviews "Henry VIII" with the assurance and occasionally with the overflowing florescence of Mr. H. T. Parker of the Transcript. Sometimes we doubt his phrases, "a rambling story-play of no real central fulcrum"; sometimes his judgement, "in the speech of farewell he achieves the superlative work of genius"; sometimes his grammar, "it all seems to just miss being superb." Yet on the whole Mr. Seymour writes with sincerity and apprehension...
...perpetuating the glory of those who died. Yet Soldiers Field is, the gift of one alumnus, Major Higginson, in tribute to soldiers whom he had especially in mind to honor, and his wishes and opinions as to the erection there of the new memorial should certainly be consulted. Boston Transcript...
...advantage at this point. Men at the young Men's Christian Association College in this city, for earning money than the college boys in Amherst or Williamstown, despite the fact that special effort is made in both Williams and Amherst to get jobs for students who desire them. --Boston Transcript...