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Word: worldly (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1900-1909
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...Pinchot in speaking of the scientific work of the government, emphasized the need for men of the highest type produced by our universities. In Washington today, the Government controls the largest and most efficient body of scientists in the world. Their work, done under the supervision of the Departments of War, Navy and Agriculture, concerns itself with science, not for science's sake, but for the practical benefit to be derived. The unequalled opportunities for valuable scientific work were, he said, the attractions which kept men in the country's service in spite of the inducement of higher salaries...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: POLITICAL CLUB ADDRESSES. | 11/3/1903 | See Source »

...earth, he said, is the record of successful quests for power. The man whose power is attained through the Holy Spirit is a man of an open, sincere, and unselfish heart. But he gains most by the alliance of his spirit with the great spirit of the world. By placing himself in unison with this Holy Spirit, he receives the greatest power. The forces of nature, of incarnate righteousness, are in league with...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Chapel Service Yesterday. | 10/12/1903 | See Source »

Professor Palmer, in his address, strongly advocated Bible study as a pursuit of the greatest value to college men. The reasons on which he based its value were the necessity of keeping in touch with one of the most vital forces in all history and the world today; the power of the Bible as a teacher of beautiful literary style; the importance of being informed of the present vigorous research regarding its sources: and the very great value of the Bible as a stimulus to the deepest and truest religious life...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Professor Palmer's Address. | 10/8/1903 | See Source »

Wide as the world, with lips and soul aflame...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: MATER FORTISSIMA. | 10/2/1903 | See Source »

...Department of Philosophy in connection with the memorial lectures in observance of the centennial of Emerson's birth, will be given in the New Lecture Hall at 8 o'clock tonight. Mr. Copeland will read the following selections: "The Rhodors." "Brahma." "Days," "Threnody," "The Problem." "Good Bye, Proud World," "The Conquered Hymn" and parts of "Domestic Life" and of the address to the Harvard Divinity School. The reading tonight and the remaining lectures of the memorial series will be open to the public...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Reading from Emerson's Works | 5/20/1903 | See Source »

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