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...what is moral good. We find that all nations have standards of duty which men are expected to live up to, and which are called good. These moral codes of the nations are open to improvement. When some reformer tries to improve them, he points out some need which they do not satisfy. The ultimate appeal is to the needs of living things. Unless every real need of every living creature is satisfied, perfect good is not attained. The world as it is, therefore, cannot be called wholly good. In order to find out what are man's needs...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Cities and Nations. | 10/28/1891 | See Source »

...hardly necessary to call the attention of the college to the address of Mr. Moorfield Storey this evening. Mr. Storey is too well known to Harvard men, and the principle which he represents, that of independence in political life, too much honored, to need any word from us to secure him an enthusiastic reception...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 10/28/1891 | See Source »

...seems a little futile to protest against a nuisance of such long and honorable standing as the inadequacy of the bathing facilities at the gymnasium. But the absurdity of the spectacle daily presented at the gymnasium is so great and the need of improvements so crying that if some one does not speak for them they will soon speak for themselves, which would probably be unpleasant. Every day about three hundred men try to get satisfactory baths by the use of six set tubs, nine soapstone sinks, four faucets and a cold shower-bath. These accommodations are insufficient...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Communication. | 10/27/1891 | See Source »

...Many of the old soldiers are in urgent need of assistance. - (a). Service in the army was disastrous to their health. - (b) They were poorly paid and paid in depreciated currency. Teller in Cong. Record June 23, 1890. - (c) The end of the war found the soldiers unfitted for peaceful pursuits. - d) For these reasons they have been unable to provide for their...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: English 6. | 10/27/1891 | See Source »

ORIENTAL Rugs and Carpets, Ateshian & Co., 169 Tremont Street. Fine assortment of every kind of Turkish and Persian Rugs, Carpets, Hangings, etc., at exceedingly low prices to close out a collection of 5,000 pieces before first of January. All in need of fine rugs should visit this establishment before going elsewhere. Most artistic and fine goods sold at low prices...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Special Notice. | 10/26/1891 | See Source »