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Parties have an undeniable function. History tells us that there are usually two main parties, opposed in principles. Men are economical or generous, hopeful or despondent. In politics the contrast is as strong. Party principles are innate in men; and choosing the one or the other, men decide political issues as they arise. In America these two widely divided parties have always existed; and at present are called Democratic and Republican. They are so radically different that a thinking man cannot stand neutral. There are times in politics when party lines grow indistinct, but these are only temporary...
...primary object of the association is to promote the feeling of mutual confidence and good fellowship, and the better to carry this out each member stands ready to assume a specific function, namely, the giving of information with regard to Harvard to any member of the fraternity, proposing to come here. Members at present are mostly in the graduate department, and are therefore well fitted to do this...
Professor Drummond went on to speak of the theory of evolution. Everything in this life is kept up by the death of things around it, and it is to this function of reproduction in nature that all happiness in the world is due. The fruits of the earth are the fruits of reproduction, all beauty in the world comes along the line of reproduction. We live by what this function has done...
...speeches will at once gain the particular practice to which they are entitled as members, and will make the standard of speaking such that the college men at large will be attracted to the meetings both as listeners and possible participators. At the same time, the Union fulfils its function of a University debating society by having an opportunity for all members of the University to speak after the principal disputants. We understand that, in this general debate, members of the Union and outsiders will be on equal terms; and this is good, both because it will prevent ill-feeling...
...wants, the loss of which would perhaps mean beggary to him, and he might suffer and die sooner than give it up. It is curious to think how true this is of every member of the hurrying crowds we see around us every day; each with his small function in the world, and each with his fear for something, the loss of which would mean beggary to him. "Be master of thyself" and no material loss can then mean anything...