Word: generously
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Nopenel can doubt that such a tendency to wards generous giving by the wealthy to endow educational institusions is most excellent. Among a democratic people like the Americans such conduct will always meet with particular approbation. It is nevertheless often to be regretted that such gifts do not fall upon a better selected objected often doubts their entire disinterestedness. Opinions may differ whether in an economic sense such institutions is the Vanderbilt University, in Tennesee, are the best means of applying a liberal endowment for education. In the continual multiplying of new foundations there must be in one sense...
...exception only ; the rule is that the true lover of books is "ready to lend." And so it comes to pass that, at the close of a long, eager conversation on Robert Browning's poems, or Froude's "History," or some quaint old treasure long "out of print," the generous impulse prompts an offer of the volume discussed, It may be the listener suggests that he would like to know more on the subject. "You ought to read such and such passages," says the happy owner, and the borrower carries the book home, and forthwith it mingles with...
...course a methodical person would keep a list of books lent with the borrower's name in line. But, alas ! what generous soul is methodical-the ready tendency to lend a book is proof that a man is ready for all risks. Nor will a well-kept list make our borrowers honest. If a man steal your book, you may recover it if you can prove the theft : but what is to be done with him who always-yes, always-is intending to return your precious volume? Your inquiries are met with ready promises of restoration ; he will bring...
...Total Abstinence League is to be congratulated on the success attending its meeting yesterday afternoon in Sever11. A large number of students were present and the generous applause bestowed on the speakers showed conclusively the deep interest taken in the proceedings. The moral and physical evils of intemperance were clearly and effectively stated by Ex-Gov. St. John of Kansas, Col. Bain of Kentucky and Hon. John B. Finch of Nebraska...
...amount could be easily raised. It was moreover suggested that the site of the building be selected near Brighton street, a location more suitable than the present one for many reasons. It may be that the new athletic grounds demand all our spare cash as well as that of generous graduates, but if not, it seems to us that the present is a most fitting time, at least for broaching the subject of a new boat house again...