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...programme. He read a letter from an old tug-of-war man, setting forth the ill effects of that form of contest. Mr. Hewitt of Columbia defended the tug-of-war, and held that it was no more dangerous than foot ball, rowing and many other sports. The discussion grew quite warm, and at its close the motion was lost...
...thoroughly organized popular politics, and the English people society. The Hebrews in like manner organized their religion. Any division of the history of this organization into periods must be understood as only roughly correct. A twofold classification seems however justified by the fact that in Israel, as elsewhere, theology grew up in advance of anthropology. The books of the Old Testament written before and during the exile treat mainly of God; the later books aim to define and explain the position of man in the world...
When Professor Cooke was appointed Erving Professor of Chemistry and Mineralogy, he took charge of the small mineralogical collection which the college then possessed. As the interest in elective studies grew, it became evident that a larger collection of minerals would be admirable training for a man's powers of observation. This started Professor Cook on his collecting, and he has carried out this great work with the assistance of the late Mr. Cogswell and other friends. Gifts by Mr. Theodore Lyman have enabled Professor Cook to make several purchases. At different times he has raised over $20.000 by subscription...
...especially for being the sacred book of nations in an advancing state of civilization. The Hebrew religion began its development at an advanced stage. It was the outgrowth of former polytheistic religions and began its growth with the a lvanced idea of monotheism. The Hebrews' one God grew to be the God who created the land and sea. Later he became the God of the Hebrews alone; he cared for no other people. Thus the Hebrew religion grew up inside a strict wall shutting it off from the outside world. In the midst of this religion Jesus sowed his teaching...
...conception of God is traced through the Biole. First, God is not the only god, but is placed above all other gods. Then there grew the conception of only one God, others being of no account. But in the time of David, God became the god for the individual. Later there was a prophet who saw a God that washed away sins and loved men in spite of their iniquity. So there are three conceptions of God; the God of nature, the God of justice and the God of love...