Word: mannerizes
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...word to discourage the use of wealth for the spreading abroad of education in any part of the world whatsoever. Such affection would ill befit us above all others, since we enjoy the highest of such advantages for learning. But we think more discretion might be observed in the manner of employing such an amount of money. If this million and a half had been given to some of the struggling universities in the West or with it a new one had been founded out there where the advantages are fewer it strikes us that more real good might have...
...worship of the heavenly bodies. It is supposed that one story corresponded to each planet. The exterior decoration was of enamelled bricks, as the hot climate prevented the use of more delicate materials. Still some beautiful effects were produced. The inside of the temple was ornamented in a magnificent manner with statues, carving, and wood work, embellished with gold and silver. The third type of temple is probably more ancient, apparently not designed for star worship. They are vast structures, covering a broad space, but are not so high as the others...
...matches have already been arranged with the Longwood and other local clubs, and also with the University of Pennsylvania. Now, if the University of Pennsylvania sends a team to Cambridge, the Clicket Club must pay one half of their expenses, besides the cost of entertaining them in a fitting manner during their stay. This requires money. Then, again, if our team is to go away to play other teams in other places than Cambridge, they must have the wherewithal to pay their...
...large audience assembled in Appleton Chapel yesterday evening to listen to Dr. Greer of Grace Church, Providence. The service was conducted in the usual Sunday evening ritual, by Dr. Francis Peabody. The intrinsic beauty of the hymns was greatly enhanced by the manner in which they were rendered by the choir and Mr. Osgood...
...Greer preached entirely without notes and spoke in a most forcible, vivid and interesting manner. The text was taken from the 29th chapter of the Book of Proverbs, 18th verse, "Where there is no vision the people perish." "The word vision is here used not as knowledge in the ordinary sense of the word, but what was communicated to the prophets by the spirit of the Lord. A bright and pleasant vision is essential to a man's success in life and the noblest benefactor of the human race is he who gives the brightest visions. The human reason left...