Word: merciless
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Dates: during 1873-1873
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Early in the Freshman year those who profess a love of study and of scholarship are persecuted by a merciless prejudice; later this is changed, and the fine scholar, before he graduates, is honored with general respect. Various circumstances combine to cause this change, but all have their root in reflection upon the part of the students. They see that men of learning are esteemed in society; or perhaps they ask themselves the question, "What am I to do after graduating?" Any such thing does all that was necessary, that is, excites thought; then the boyish prejudices by degrees grow...