Word: honorability
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...must be familiar to every one with the slightest familiarity with French literature. In passing, however, we may say generally that the difference between bourgeois and gentlemen is that the former are governed in their conduct by religion as they understand it, and the latter by their sense of honor.* The term artiste, however, requires more explanation: an artiste, then, is a person, most likely of bourgeois extraction, who somehow or other picks up a taste and appreciation for literature, or art, or what not, which raises him above the commonplace and dulness and ever-present mediocrity of his bourgeois...
...encouraged to do so; here is a sphere for them where their means will render them sufficiently independent to regard their political position in a light that is not one of money-making. Our great want in office is for men of intelligence, reputation, and social position, who, having honor to lose themselves, will have regard for the honor of their country...
...effects obtained from the rich tints in cathedral and antique glass would be lost, the brilliancy of the ornamentation destroyed, and instead of the window being "a thing of beauty and a joy forever," it would stand as a memorial of a class which cared not enough for the honor to contribute a sum sufficient for the erection of one worthy of the Hall. Moreover, when a window purchased for a small sum like this comes in contrast with such a beautiful one as the west window of Memorial Hall, it necessarily has to suffer extremely by the comparison...
...shall arrange for a competitive examination in Greek according to the following rules: Three judges shall be chosen by the standing committee, who shall be men of literary eminence, not officers or professors of any institution represented in this contest, who shall examine the contestants and make awards of honor...
...case of those books most frequently consulted, and the rapid growth of our Library, requiring many to be employed in cataloguing new books, somewhat reduces those in attendance on students. The expedient of throwing open all the alcoves to every one is simply impracticable; since, although the tone of honor among the undergraduates is very high...