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...should ever bring it about that all which Harvard graduates have in common is a date of the reception of a degree, and perhaps not even that, then Class-Day must die as a matter of course; but until that unhappy day comes, let us do anything in our power to preserve an anniversary which has always signified to Harvard friends all that is lively, gay, and enjoyable, and has been for so long to the collegians their one day of romance...
...only through the nomination of professors that the government exerts a great influence upon public instruction; it is also by its power to regulate the course of study. The course of study is divided into eight or nine classes, each one of which demands a year's work. Accordingly, a child who begins his studies at eight years of age ought, at the age of seventeen (supposing he neither loses nor gains time), to be able to obtain his degree of bachelor. In the second or third class Latin grammar is begun, translations and themes are required, and sacred history...
These are the men who in his opinion gain the greatest rewards, and who for their learning and practical wisdom are best fitted to fill responsible positions. While men of brilliant endowments may combine both learning and eloquence with great power, the Websters and Choates are few, and genius is a dangerous gift unless under control. The care which prepares an amount of valuable material is of greater advantage than brilliancy trusting to inspiration. The only hope of ever attaining success in law is founded on a broad liberal training and education, which should include a knowledge not only...
...best essay from any member of any department of Harvard College. He assigned for a subject, "Universal Peace and the Methods by which War may be permanently suspended." Though none recognized more fully than he that armed injustice must be crushed by the strong hand of power, he still numbers himself among those who believe that in some future age the Diplomat shall entirely supersede the General. It is a matter of some doubt, perhaps, whether Universal Peace shall dawn before the Millennium. Matters of boundary-lines may be decided by councils, and wars of territorial aggrandizement cease...
Reputed happy, - armed with power...