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Institutions, Mr. Bryce said, are meant to work for a particular people at a particular time. Not only is there a permanent element in political history to be dealt wit--human nature; there are also other elements which, however, are either local or over changing--environment, the stage of civilization, the state of communication, social classes, racial character, historical antecedents and traditions, religion, and the varying necessity for militarism...
...distinction between what is transient and what is permanent in political history should always be kept in mind. There is a permanent element, which renders scientific study of the subject possible, and this is human nature, of the individual and of the masses...
...point of view of the audience it is, perhaps, not worth while to offer an opinion. To them the organized cheering is inspiring to hear but often a nuisance when they feel obliged to participate. Probably, on the whole, however, for the spectators the organized cheering has a distinct element of enjoyment and greatly stimulates their enthusiasm...
...team. From the familiar natural law of atrophy, we know that enthusiasm unexpressed, soon ceases to exist. On the other hand, rational and intelligent expression of deep feelings of enthusiasm stimulates our loyalty to class and to college. It fosters that intangible something, known as college spirit,--an element of student life which is absolutely essential to the well being of the University
...vote of the faculty the class of 1904 will be the last to have a valedictorian and salutatorian. The reasons given for this change are that under the present elective system considerable risk of injustice is involved, and also that it seems desirable to avoid the element of rivalry and hard feeling which has sometimes marked the struggle for first place...