Word: gladness
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...measures directed to the moral well-being of the students. He was an earnest advocate of his convictions, and steadfastly loyal to his ideals; nor did the unpopularity of any policy cause him to abate his ardor in its defense. His intellectual, as his personal, sympathies were wide. His glad recognition and generous encouragement of merit endeared him to workers in many fields. He was a just censor, a wise counsellor, not sparing of himself if he might help others. His critical instinct was distinguished for its delicacy, his taste refined to severity, his judgment clear and sober. His mind...
...welfare of Harvard, which he loved as if he had been one of her own sons; no demand upon his time seemed inopportune; no appeal to his sympathies failed to meet with a quick and generous response. He was a doer of things that make the heart glad, and the number of his kindnesses is known only to the many whom he has helped in word and deed. He felt happy in doing many things, for his loyalty of service had no taint of partiality; nor did he ever complain (as many of us do) that too many things made...
...young man desiring further information can see me at the address given below, where I will be glad to go into the mater further with him and decide whether he is the kind of material that we want. Very truly yours, LOUIS F. GATES...
...time we have heard him we have gained a better conception of his power of insight which has seen goals that many men of good vision have been blind to; each time we have seen him honored by men of all callings, we have been proud of him and glad that he is ours--a truly great President. We shall miss him sorely...
...interested in teaching to the urgent need at the Social Union for teachers in penmanship and bookkeeping. A large and interested class and an opportunity fully worth while await whoever is willing and able to undertake either task. E. E. Hunt at Thayer 65 will be glad to see volunteers. JAMES THAYER ADDISON...