Word: young
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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When a person is young he delights in the lordly nobles of a play, but when he grows older he admires the worth of each individual in his part. The man who is proud on account of his social position is as foolish as the strong king on the stage who glories in his part. True parts are assigned by a power higher than our own. The angel applauds the man for his own worth not for his station or dress...
...Ganschen von Buchenan" is a bright, attractive young girl, who lives with her grand parents, the Baron and Baroness von Buchenan. Von Fink, a dashing young man from the capital is visiting the family, in order to become acquainted with Agnes, the "Ganschen," whom his uncle wants him to marry. He would like to satisfy his uncle's demands, but he has heard from an acquaintance, a certain Silberling, that Agnes is a stupid uneducated girl, and has therefore made up his mind to appear so coarse and ill-bred himself, that the grandparents will send him home. On becoming...
Vesper Service yesterday was conducted by Rev. George A. Gordon, who spoke of the responsibilities of young men to society. Everything, said he, is brought into the presence of moral responsibility, wealth, character, genius, and youth. Youth cannot take upon itself the responsibilities of wealth or of genius, but is responsible for its own powers, to perform what is befitting...
...water and the floor of the ocean, together with a description of some of the plant and animal life found at great depths. It makes fascinating reading. Rev. Edward Everett Hale has an article on "The Story of a Boys' Club," describing how a crowd of two hundred young loafers were enticed to join the Club, then how they were interested and finally set to work at useful occupations. A very good article is "Cervantes, Zola, Kipling and Co." by Brander Matthews. It is a comparison and a criticism of these three great novelists, each of whom has written masterpieces...
...next great division for which we must prepare is feminine life; this is the greatest source of human happiness. The trouble with young men is that they do not look forward to family life. Nothing better can be looked...