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...mountain ranges, and of the climatic diversity of the eastern and western sides of continents. In just the same way, as the range of our study of literature widens, and the terra incognita diminishes to a few obscure points here and there, we are enabled to construct a tolerably perfect map of the globe of intellectual achievement and adventure and to color its boundaries, if only theoretically, yet with some approach to accuracy in the distinction of certain primary characteristics. In these lectures, it has been my desire, however inadequately in the nature of things I have been able...
...told that perfection of form can be learned only of the Greeks, and it is certainly true that many among them attained to, or developed out of some hereditary germ of aptitude, a sense of proportion and of the helpful relation of parts to the whole organism which other races mostly grope after in vain. Spenser, in the enthusiasm of his new Platonism, tells us that "Soul is form,and doth the body make," and no doubt this is true of the highest artistic genius. Form without soul, the most obsequious observance of the unities, the most perfect a priori...
...cases, and serve to indicate even more fully than the previous consignments, the range of artistic skill possessed by the Blaschkas. In the management of color the artists have surmounted difficulties which might have been regarded as insuperable, but in all instances the various tints, hues and shades are perfect copies of the originals, and to this is added the representation of texture...
...necessary in religion. Culture is needed to keep the mass of the people from making religion narrow and emotional and the enthusiastic, devotional spirit of the people is necessary to keep up the spirit of love and hope. Let us try then to have the truest culture which is perfect sympathy for every man and respect for his opinions. And let us all remember that if we care anything for religion and the spirit of Christ it is our duty to show that spirit throughout our lives...
...While courtesy forbids that Yale men take sides, it requires that they applanud impartially the good plays of both teams. A warm welcome is due to each nine as it enters the field, but we would suggest that there be no concerted cheering. Perfect impartiality today will do much toward strengthening the friendship of both Harvard and Princeton for Yale...