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...comes with the lapse of history itself. Every institution which healthily lives is always in the very process of its life, freeing itself more and more from slavery to its partial and temporary connections and entering into broader relations with the true element of its existence. All healthy action and movement tend to more and more liberated and enlarged relation to the intended conditions and elemental supply of the thing which acts and moves. There is no true sign of the divine presence in the divine care of the world than that. The Church of Christ begins almost...
...does not feel all life clamorous and profuse about it the longer that it goes on building its little corner or laying its bit of the foundation of the great structure. Each has missed the best result of living, which in that life enlarges itself by its own healthy action - Solvitur ambulando - and grows more conscious and more receptive of the true element of its existence, the larger and more fully it does its work...
...exercises, either to ease the consciences of the revellers, or, what is more probable, to sweeten by contrast the subsequent carousal. There is some brief speech-making and bowing and toasting and responding by the Grand Duke, and introducing formality. But little by little the deck is cleared for action, and the men settle down to the serious business of the night. Now by the beard of Gambrinus, shall noble deeds be done. Let the hugest beer keg tremble - even the Great Tun in the castle cellar. For here is an unflinching army of veterans, every man a tested hero...
...Alcohol thus makes a man feel warm, but in reality, cools him. There is no stimulating effect on the nerves by alcohol, as is supposed, but the influence is anaesthetic; indeed this is its charm and attraction. All the senses and organs are dulled, and pain vanishes. But the action of the brain also is impaired by it, so that no good work can be accomplished after taking alcohol. Its effect on sick people is often beneficial; and affords a stimulating tone to the nerves of the mouth and stomach. This, however, can as well be gained by such drinks...
...would seem to be easy, were anyone to take the initiative, to organize a team from '90 to practice this autumn and to meet other teams with probable success in the spring. At any rate such action would give all those who care for the game a chance to play at it, and would furnish an excellent means of training for the 'varsity eleven. Let us learn the opinion of the Cricket Association...