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...that time the religious tone and feelings of the university seemed to be undergoing something of a crisis; and it was at that point that the great undergraduate body of men showed, by their enthusiastic support of the Globe meetings, that religious tendencies at Harvard were on the increase rather than the wane. Since that time we believe that the religious life of the men here at Cambridge has grown more healthy, and that the same readiness will be displayed by them in taking a lively interest in the aid and encouragement of the present meetings. The gatherings will...
Surely the donors of these books intended them for the students' use and it is only the duty of the library authorities to grant us this privilege rather than to put the books away to mould, leaving but one dictionary on the reference shelves...
...commandments." Dr. Brooks spoke of the habit of making good resolves at this season of the year. Let all things be done in the love of God instead of love of self. Let us make our resolutions to enter upon a new life of religion and of love rather than merely to break off some habit or fault. The choir sang, "Doth not Wisdom Cry," by Haking, and "Our Soul in God with Patience Wait," by Garret...
...ball in a scrimmage. To avoid this the scrubs again cudgeled their brains and evolved the trick of kicking the ball sideways instead of straight through. This protracted the scrimmage, but as soon as the centre men became started upon the idea of kicking the ball anywhere rather than through, they all developed too great a knack of getting ahead of the ball or 'off side.' Then two methods of play were started one being for the centre men to run claiming that no sooner was the ball in play than it could be picked up, and another to push...
...sixth number of the Advocate which appeared shortly before the Christmas recess is a very creditable number. The literary tone of most of the articles is above the average, and the editorials contain few statements which cannot be accepted without dispute. The position taken, however, is rather an ideal than an aetual one. The question is asked, "for whose benefit are these games and exhibitions given?" The possible answers considered are, "for the physical benefit of the men who participate in them," "for the honor of the institution which may indulge in them," and lastly, "for the benefit...