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...shortened, or whether it should remain the same length but carry the pupil further. In either case the change would have its effect on the colleges. In the former instance the student would enter college earlier, graduate earlier, and get to work on his professional studies at an earlier age. This is one way of bringing about the same result as that advocated by the supporters of the three years' course. If the object is to allow men to prepare for professional work at an early age, the proposed changes will aid largely towards this end. The other result...
...heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men." He said: These closing chapters of Paul's epistles are always full of practical suggestions and sound principles, and are very helpful to everyone. This passage suggests three thoughts: First, breadth of Christian service. This is a practical age, and the pressure towards earnest and exacting work is so great that many men seem to find little time for religious work. But they make their great mistake in thinking that going to church is the only religious work to be done. Everything that we do is done unto the Lord...
...Appleton Chapel yesterday evening Professor Lyon spoke on the necessity of work, John ix, 4. He said: Every one must work. The abolition of slavery did away with the idea that toil is degrading, and the present age exacts of each his daily task. Even the wealthy seek some useful employment. Work brings health, peace and happiness, and wonderfully develops the worker's character; how many put off work until the night comes! To how many does the sun pass into eclipse at noon-day! Christ's life of work was that of a young man, and his teachings...
...Walhalla" is a warlike lyric of the old Norse mythological days. The poem mirrors well the rough poetry and god-strength of the life depicted. "Age and Youth" by J. T. Stickney is, curiously enough, a poetical expression of certain ideas which Charles Dudley Warner gave vent to in the last Harper's. The poem - for it is a poem, rather than mere verse - shows promise...
Comparing the first crew with the winning crews of 1889 and 1890 it will be found that the average age of this year's crew is 21.8 years against 21 years for the crew of 1890 and 22.3 years for 1889; while the average weight of this year's crew is 167.4 pounds, as against...