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...fire-works, which they so much resemble, receiving attention and admiration but for a moment. The slow, careful, consistent thinker, who proceeds in a methodical way to prove his case, is sure to succeed far better. But it is by no means necessary for a lawyer to ever appear in court to attain success, and some who do attain it, and that in the highest degree, are never known to speak in public. And last, but most important as an element of success, is placed honesty, which, considered as policy alone, is a necessity to any one who would...
...conclusion of this horrid repast, the bloodthirsty cannibals, inflamed by the taste of blood and strong liquor, performed deeds of violence and cruelty compared to which the atrocities of the French Revolution appear kindly and benevolent...
...labored production, especially if it aims to be witty. True wit resides in the man, and is not the result of education; it is the gift of nature. The more manifest reasons that the so-called funny writings are not favorably received in college journals is, because they appear to have no point to them; or if they have their applications, they are so poorly carried out, either by inability on the part of the writer or by his seemingly forgetting his primary object, that the interest awakened at the beginning gradually fails. It is difficult for the college writer...
...committed Wednesday night? We were in hopes that this spirit of irreverence had passed away, but the "leaven of unrighteousness" has shown itself in our midst, to bring shame and contempt on the students. It is but justice to say that these occurrences are rare; yet, when they do appear, they show a vandalism unworthy the lowest barbarians, and an existing undercurrent which it is our sad duty to notice. Have we not sufficient respect for our College buildings not to desecrate them? Are they not as much our own property as that of the Corporation? Would we willingly injure...
...more important studies. And this may happen, not through any desire to lessen work, but by an imperfect knowledge of the subjects and their importance. There seems no objection to giving, at least, a choice to Freshmen, as, for instance, of different authors; but even this, on consideration, may appear as of doubtful expediency. A class entering college should be in all respects a unit, and there should be among its members as much emulation in one study as in another...