Word: accomplishing
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Athens," will bring the thought of Greece into touch with the Christian gospel. Professor Palmer will apply the habit of philosophy to interpret the parables, and Professor Wright the instinct of the philologist to the speeches of Paul. It is difficult to see how our instructors could better accomplish true University work than by such means as these...
...glad to note the increased activity which has lately sprung up in the members of the St. Paul's Society. A short time ago, feeling that the society was not fully accomplishing its purposes in the college, the members determined to do more earnest work. Accordingly, for the past few weeks, the society has given to the college, once or twice a week, the opportunity of hearing helpful and encouraging words from well-known workers in the religious field. Moreover, a weekly Bible class has been formed; and its work is directed also by an earnest and enthusiastic man. This...
...library of the History department in Harvard Hall is already being largely used; the only wonder is that the department has been able hitherto to accomplish its purposes without the help of a special library. The new library will form one of the many special libraries at Harvard. As the University has grown during the past few years, the establishment of these libraries has been rapid. They are fulfilling the objects which the broader interests of the University are continually demanding...
...self. Sometimes it is due to a great sorrow, sometimes to a great joy. Such a feeling occurs so seldom that men smile when it is referred to: but I pity the man who has never felt this divine emotion. However, one must descend to earth to accomplish anything, and one must have enthusiasm. Enthusiasm carries respect with it. However much we laugh at Henry George and his schemes for abolishing poverty, at General Booth and his plan for helping the poor of England, this enthusiasm compels us to listen to them. But enthusiasm is not the highest test...
...Harvard of the University Extension movement. The spirit which prompts this work has, perhaps, been somewhat latent at Harvard until a short time ago. That it has now, however, shown itself plainly is an indication that the workers, with such earnestness as they are displaying, are bound to accomplish their object. This object the writer in the last. Advocate has clearly defined: "Above all and through all the idea is to broaden university life, and to put the University in its proper place in relation to the men and women who are at present entirely be yond its sphere...