Word: insight
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...service in Appleton chapel last evening. He chose as the text of his sermon John vs 17; "But Jesus answered them, My Father worked even until now, and I work." In these words Jesus justified himself for healing the lame man on the Sabbath. He had a flash of insight into the purpose of God, and understood that the Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. But His words have a larger significance than this. They show how deeply conscious Jesus was of God's working everywhere in the world, and how this consciousness was His inspiration...
...Note of Provinciality in Miss Austen's Novels," R. E. N. Dodge gives an exhaustive criticism of one side of Miss Austen's writings. He considers her "provincial" of course in her range of subjects, and "provincial" as far as this term signifies "lack of deep insight;" but this quality has aided her chief merit, precision, while it has not led to trivialness...
...vices, that which flourishes least in the atmosphere of Harvard is hypocrisy; of all habits the most detested is cant." The article contains several random daily themes, which show the frank attitude of the student toward the instructor. Written by one who has obtained such a thorough insight into the real life at Harvard as Mr. Wendall, the article is a welcome defence of the college from the malicions attacks of superficial observers...
...standard. The Romans handed down the forms of the will, the forms of legality. With the German the tendency towards intellectual theory is natural. He thinks before he acts; does not get his knowledge from experience-as is the case with the English-but from a careful and deep insight into himself. Then, when it is time to reap the fruit of this study of his mind and conscience, he acts. In other words, internal activity precedes external activity. Owing to this ability of looking into himself, the German in his scientific works is comprehensive, systematic, systematic...
...change their electives for courses in electrical engineering. The course has been arranged so as to accommodate two sets of men-one who desire to get a knowledge of the practical part of electrical engineering, and one who wish to get both this practical knowledge and an insight into the higher theories of electricity. For the former set of men the course will extend over three years, at the end of which they may receive certificates. For the latter set the course will last for four years and they may receive a B. S. in electrical engineering. The first three...