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...their reward in the gratification of their vanity. Our own charity is often governed by the same motive and receives the same reward; and the same is true of many of our actions. In drawing some of the broader lessons from the thought, Dr. Tucker spoke of the effect of the principle upon the judgment, upon the conscience, and upon the work of the spirit of God in men. In closing he urged that there be more of quality and less of quantity in our religion, that we drop the seeming and stand forth as we really...
...difficult to understand just what the Faculty desire to effect by the change in the regulations announced to day. The obvious purpose would seem to be that the students should be brought back promptly after the recesses; but if this is the only thing which will be accomplished the regulation will certainly arouse much dissatisfaction. The vacations are all very short, the one at Christmas being so short that it hardly means a vacation to those whose homes are in the South and West, But at present it is no very difficult matter for a student so to arrange...
...come forward, and it offers every means in its power by which the standard of indoor and outdoor athletics may be raised. An exhibition, however, like the first one in sparring on Saturday, which was devoid of every appearance of the slightest scientific excellence, cannot help but have an effect opposed to the purposes for which the meetings are held. The other events in the meeting were well contested, and a lively interest was shown by those present...
GENTLEMEN-You have been requested to come together today that there might be placed in your hands my resignation of the presidency of the university, and also of the professorship of intellectual and moral philosophy. It is my desire that the resignation may take effect at the close of the present academic year, or as soon thereafter as my successor shall be ready to enter on his duties. In asking to be relieved of these offices with which you entrusted me seventeen years ago, it is only fitting that I should express to you my sincere thanks for your uniform...
EZEKIEL GILMAN ROBINSON.After reading the letter, President Robinson retired from the chair, and Dr. Caldwell the senior member of the board of fellows, took his place as presiding officer. Professor Gainwell then presented a resolution to the effect that a committee consisting of the secretary of the corporation, three members of the board of fellows, and five trustees, be appointed to select and recommend a man suitable to fill the office of President of the University This committee is to report at the annual meeting in June...