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...beneficial effect, too, on the fortunate man who drew the first prize must have been incalculable; and although he may not have understood exactly how he was "promoting the best interests of his country," yet he was certainly convinced that the fruits of learning are great indeed...
FROM the "Letters" collected by Professor Thayer, we glean some interesting facts about the college life of the man pronounced by the London Academy "one of the finest philosophical minds which America or any country has produced," - Chauncey Wright...
...great deal of confusion caused by the tardiness with which some men entered their names; this delay on their part proceeded from a desire to know before-hand against what opponents they were to be pitted. We hope there will be nothing of this kind this year. Let a man decide well if he is in condition to enter the contest at all; and if he is, he should not be afraid to declare his willingness to match himself against any other man that would come under his same class...
...blame 'em if they are," said the stoutman. "If I was a young man, away off from home, with everybody turning the cold shoulder to me, I 'm afraid I 'd be dissipated. They seek the company which gives them the kindest reception. Now, judging from the specimens I 've seen, these young men, when they come here, are really fine fellows. As a rule, it is the best parents who send their sons to college, and it is their best sons that they send. Such sons will be more likely to do good than harm. I don't think...
They called their daughters, and the laughing girls took off their skates; and presently the party went out through the big doors which were being opened to let in the cold air. The stout man walked between the girls, making them both laugh, and laughing himself, a great, honest laugh; the elder man picked his way carefully along over the ice behind them...