Word: wisdom
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...University to be in a very flourishing and prosperous condition. The progress which has always been characteristic of Harvard is maintained. The constant growth of the University has necessitated changes of administration which have proved highly successful The new Faculty of Arts and Sciences has already demonstrated the wisdom of those who originated it. All the various directions in which successful progress has taken place cannot be particularized here, but we heartily recommend to everyone who takes a deep interest in the affairs of Harvard a perusal of this report...
...choir sang the following anthems: "Doth not Wisdom Cry," Haking; "Saviour, when Night," Shelley; "Our King, Rotoli; Soloist, Mr. Eliot Hubbard...
...have wisdom without knowledge or knowledge without wisdom, but one in the latter class is nothing more than a learned fool. The literature of the Old Testament is a wisdom literature and while it does not give a solution to the mysteries of life, it teaches us to fear God and this is the beginning of wisdom. Religion is not an expression of opinion nor is belief in immortality, valuable as it may be, essential to it. It is, in its truest sense faith, hope and love. They are the threads of life and give the key to the solution...
...resembling philosophy - then it were far better for the world that no reflective thinking whatever should be done. If we can't improve on what God has already put into the mouths of the babes and sucklings, let us at all events make some other use of our wisdom and prudence than in setting forth the 'American theory' of what has been in large part hidden from...
President Capen, of Tufts, advocates the change and believes that they will prove their wisdom by shortening the time needed in either the school or college course: by giving the student who finishes his education in the public school a better and more thorough culture; and by preparing students more competently for admission to college...