Word: youth
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...cloister for the recluse, but an expression of all that is best in the Nation's thought and character. From, Harvard University men go into every part of our national life. To Harvard University come from the common schools, through paths that have been broadened by your work, the youth who have the capacity and the will to profit by her teaching Your influence is felt in the councils of the teachers and in the education of the youngest child...
...that note touched me very much. It expressed the youth's feeling at the sight of the veteran in a conflict into which the youth is going,--where the veteran has long been. That note is one of the most precious of the testimonies that I have received. And yesterday, at a family gathering, a lady handed to me a note which she said that a lady in Boston had asked her to deliver. I opened it and there was not a word in it,--not one,--only a leaf. But that leaf was laurel...
...desired the true nature of Godliness and Christianity, who knew the necessity and excellency of serious religion which shall subject all worldly respects unto these high and glorious ends. They have attempted, as Edward Hopkins says, to give some encouragement for the bringing up of hopeful youth in the way of learning for the public service of the country in future times...
...prose, with one or two exceptions to be noted, may be passed over with a conscience clear of the thought that one is missing matters of value. These exceptions are, "The Gentle Art of Writing Poetry," by A. D. Ficke, and possibly the story entitled "A Guileless Youth," by H. M. Trieber. The former is good because, with its direct and easy style it elaborates a half grave, half humorous thought with something of the same charm that a good conversationalist may give to even a little topic. The latter is worthy of mention, because, though devoid of any especial...
Free-hearted, strong, rejoicing still in youth...