Word: vital
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...evening by Dr. Newman Smyth, D. D., of New Haven. He chose his text from John 8:44; "He stood not in the light because there was no light in him." The truth of these words goes straight to the moral core of things; it brings into light a vital aspect of life which we are apt to overlook. Our universe is a truthful, a moral, a Christian universe, and no one can stand in it who is not at least honest, and virtuous, and Christlike. No man can stand in the truth who says there...
...general solemnity of the occasion was opportunely broken by the sprightly tone in which Mr. Rich started out in his address. In it he ably covered the various vital points in the University's past and present development on which it was natural that he should address his fellow undergraduates. We must deplore, however, the fact that Mr. Rich found it wise to dwell so long and so heavily upon his criticism of the present system of instruction. It might well be questioned whether or no this was in good taste...
...courage of his convictions. He is made to feel that enthusiasm on any subject or criticism of even the most disgraceful conduct is "fresh" or "bad form." The effect of this is, of course, to discourage genuineness of character and independence of thought on just such vital questions as that now before the students...
...average amount of sleep required by adults is 7 1-2 hours. Young people need more. All persons after severe mental or physical effort require extra sleep. Too much sleep is injurious, and must be gauged according to the individual. Ventilation is of vital importance in sleeping-rooms, as the maximum amount of carbonic dioxide that air can contain without fatal results is 1-1,000, and in one night we inhale about five cubic feet of this poisonous...
That the Conference Committee should turn from the consideration of a practice which just so far it exists depreciates the value of the degree of every honest graduate, to the more "vital" questions of plank walks and "muckers," is by no means a self evident proposition. Surely the value of the Harvard degree should be a matter of vital importance to every undergraduate...