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Such a system, moreover, would be subversive of the principle of liberal education. We hear again and again that the object of this education is to train men to think. As itemized statement of the knowledge supposedly to be found in the young graduate's mind would not indicate that that power was to be counted...
...however, always do better than he did before, and for this reason the speaker advised that whatever was undertaken be done as well as possible. From this habit comes that force of character which enables a man to mould his own destiny. In concluding President Lowell said: "The object of the University is a preparation for the strongest, best, and noblest destiny that any man can achieve in these United States...
...Wynn's Carnival", gave their acrobatic and dancing act--clever acrobatics enlivened with plenty of humor. Followed Belle Storey, "America's foremost Coloratura Soprano". Marvel of marvels, she is not only possessed of a voice and evidently has heard the English language spoken, but she is an extremely pleasant object for contemplation. We had thought that all good singers must be built on the pouter pigeon model and Miss Storey was an agreeable surprise...
...principal objects of the club this year will be to introduce in the University-the English system of debating. This differs from the American system in that there are no formal teams, the object of this form of debating being mainly to stimulate public speaking and the expression of opinion...
...owner of property justified in managing it to augment his own profits, regardless of the general welfare; and is the laborer justified in curtailing production if it be to the detriment of the community at large; and if not, what are the proper limitations? Again, it is not my object here to express or imply answers to such questions, but to point out that they require answers; because the tranquility and welfare of our country depends upon their being answered aright, and no man, whatever his position in life, can wholly free himself from the responsibility for the opinions...