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...interesting report on our first page of the change which is being aimed at in the curriculum of the English universities, we may read what has long since been believed and made the basis of action of some of our most prominent universities and colleges. It is undeniable that the modern languages are of supreme importance for men in our age of free intercourse of nations. It is also true that the modern languages have great and beautiful literatures that are well worth studying and enjoying. The classics on their part have the broader claim of being the foundation...
...great majority of mankind is ruled by the external consideration of their actions and is not impelled by internal life. Some are controlled by public opinion so that they stoop to do vile things because others do. They are simply like atoms in a mass, drops that follow the current, who do not own their own souls. They are often afraid of losing their place in society, often their "gentlemanliness" stands in place of their "manliness. In our age, culture is regarded almost entirely as intellectual. This has its dangers. The danger is that it breeds a haughty reserve...
...most disinterested kind. The results of his investigations as partially given in our article of yesterday, show that he approached the matter in detail, with the earnest purpose of suggesting real and practical improvements. The proposition that the college ought to employ a salaried official to control the actions of the steward and to keep an actual watch on the nature of the food served, in place of continuing the absolute farce of a student board of directors, meets with our heartiest approval. That this student board is of necessity a farce, no one will fail to recognize who knows...
...latter cannot be expected to perform such a disagreeable daily task. Thus by the addition of eight cents to the board bill, the quality of the food could be greatly improved, and as the experiment could be easily tried without making any great changes, it is hoped that some action may be taken...
...action by the drawee of a bill of exchange to recover money paid the payee in ignorance of the death and insolvency of the drawer...