Word: morales
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Dates: during 1890-1890
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...minds of a large number of people there exists a serious misunderstanding of the attitude of Harvard University toward the moral and religious life of its students. Probably no other one matter prevents so many parents from sending boys to Harvard. Those in the University know that this opinion which has prejudiced many against Harvard is unfounded, and Mr. W. R. Bigelow, of the Law School, has given form to this conviction in a clear, concise and comprehensive article in the December number of, the New England Magazine, as before announced in the CRIMSON. It is a pity that this...
...Albion" "Athletics in Ohio Colleges." by E. W. Forgy, contains the remark t' at "the athletic spirit like the famous 'star of empire' westward takes its way." Most of the colleges of Ohio are co-educational, and nearly all sectarian and religious, while the idea is general that the moral tone of students is injured by athletics. These and many other influences have been exerted against athletics in Ohio, but nevertheless some sports are getting a start there and it is not unreasonable to hope for great progress in the future...
...December number of the New England Magazine contains an article by William Reed Bigelow on "Harvard's Better Self." It consists of a survey of the moral advantages which Harvard students enjoy and the use they make of them. The author discusses at length the worship which centers in Appleton Chapel: The morning prayers, the Sunday evening services, Vespers, the conference with the members of the Board of Preachers, etc. With the aid of quotations from articles by Professor Peabody and Rev. D. N. Beach as well as from statistics, the writer establishes the fact, well known...
...spoke before his students on the subject of college government. If his remarks were correctly reported, it is clear that the methods of governing at his institution are not as far advanced as here. He sets forth the proposition that "the best ideal for the college is in the moral sense of the individual student," a principle which was discovered here long ago and which has been the basis of our government longer than any of the present undergraduates can remember. The report also says that the conscientious demands of the student body ought to be recognized, and that...
...beautiful works of art, and their citizens famous in oratory and literature, but these were the defenceless cities, open on all sides to the attacks of enemies. It is just the same with human souls; those alone are secure from temptations which are well enclosed in a wall of moral courage and right. A man has no right to enter college, no right to enter the world unless he has this defense about him. Many men who are without it may be wits or philosophers or great writers, but they are sure to be morally weak...