Word: reflections
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...first centenary is doubtless wise. Yet no delay of the outward formalities can change the fact that the school does come at this time to the close of its first hundred years, and hence to a point when all alumni and friends of the school will do well to reflect upon its splendid course in the past and to help provide funds for its continuing service in the future. To this end it is good news that copies of the school's history, as lately prepared, will be widely distributed, celebration or no celebration. Whoever reads thoughtfully and in sequence...
...when we reflect, the spirit of '76 was not the spirit of '61 nor of '98. Nor is it the spirit of today. The men of '76 were not the men of '61 nor '98. Nor are they the men of today. We may believe that we are as courageous, as honorable, as lofty of purpose and as self-oblivious in striving for our purpose till it is fully attained. But action is not builded on tradition, nor do historic times sustain the living...
...reflect on the delight of that state where a man of tender and delicate conscience was spared the debasing and unspiritual task of work. We would all turn Shakers then, crying down the militarism of pick and shovel...
...first five hundred thousand will not be the last. It is within possibility, though terrible to reflect on, that the whole ten million will be called on before that cause which we have fully under taken is fully laid aside...
...glitter and comedy brilliance are present, but to bring them out really successfully a process of careful smoothing and refining must be gone through. There is here also the sincere attempt on the part of the producer to give more than just the average "show." Cast, costumes and scenery reflect much care and thought in the selection...