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...crew, for their part, are at least a unit, and it but remains for the undergraduates, one and all, to fall into line, in order that perfect harmony may reign. If the students would look at it in this light, namely, that, after all, they do not know quite as much on the subject of rowing as they think they do, and decidedly not as much as Mr. Watson, our coach; if they look at it in this light, perhaps they can accept his plans, his ideas and his methods in a manner becoming an undergraduate body and true Harvard...
...system of charitable work in Boston, which received its impulse from the organization of charities in London 30 years ago, is today the most perfect in the world. It aims to enlist personal effort and sympathy to cooperate with organization. Whether such an attempt can be successfully made in cities as large as New York and London is an unsolved problem...
...feeling that we are not too good for any work that we may be called to do. A man who is willing to do anything necessary, who is not ashamed to turn his hand to the most menial tasks is humble. In the life of Christ we find perfect humility. He was willing to wash his disciples' feet because it was a courtesy which no one else would stoop to offer. Finally, Christ gave His life for us, for He did not feel that though He was perfect He was too good to sacrifice Himself for us. Perfect humility...
...helps at a crisis, but though it may produce temporary happiness, the following effects will be deeper melancholy and though it may stimulate for the moment, it leaves its victim all the more demoralized afterwards. The real state of happiness which we should strive for is one of perfect health...
...which Mr. du Chaillu said were established by the evidence of both manuscripts and graves, were the customs in regard to children. When first born the father was called upon to decide whether the child was to live or be exposed. If the child was found to be sufficiently perfect to live he was allowed but a few years under the influence of his mother, being early taught the use of arms; and on becoming of age at fifteen years he was expected to distinguish himself by some gallant deed at the head of his twelve Busuks. When...