Word: useful
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...When, to use a detestable phrase, you go out into the battle of life you will be confronted by an organized conspiracy which will try to make you believe that the world is governed by the idea of wealth for wealth's sake, and that all means which lead to the acquisition of that wealth are, if not laudable, at least expedient. Those of you who have fitly imbibed the spirit of our university--and it was not a materialistic university which trained a scholar to take both the Graven and the Ireland in England--will violently resent that thought...
...study that man. I would like you better to be that man, because from the lower point of view it doesn't pay to be obsessed by the desire of wealth for wealth's sake. If more wealth is necessary for you, for purposes not your own, use your left hand to acquire it, but keep your right for your proper work in life. If you employ both arms in that game you will be in danger of stooping; in danger of losing your soul. But in spite of every thing you may succeed, you may be successful...
...use of non-theological ethics, a theory of evolution, and the growth of socialism, during the past century are ripe indications of the possibility of this democratic religion. Of these, ethics has given us a glimpse of the worship of humanity, evolution of the fellowship of humanity, and socialism of the organization of humanity. Through the international workingmen's unions, also, we begin to see, through socialism, the realization of some part of our conception of a universal society. All these great needs must be welded together into one great functionary unit of society, guided by the old motto...
...communication on "The Western Man at Harvard" in the CRIMSON of March 18, it is stated that the best way to bring more Western men to Harvard is for the Western graduates and undergraduates from the West to use their influence to send men here. I believe this to be true, but in addition, much more could be done by the College Office in giving out more extended information than is now given, in regard to undergraduate life at Harvard...
...that any attempted changes or additions could not relieve the conditions nor could they do away with the dingy equipment inside. The only way out of the difficulty is a brand new gymnasium, so situated that it would be accessible to all the teams and individuals who cared to use it, and of such dimensions that it would be adequate for the needs of the University for some time to come