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"William James, I remember when I was in College, pointed out to me how many young men there were who never succeeded in accomplishing anything. He said, "Ability is very well, but many men of ability fall by the wayside and never reach any particular goal for lack of enterprise...
"I have said nothing, as you observe, as yet of politics, because in this country politics can hardly be said to be a profession in a desirable sense. Nevertheless, politics is the business of every single man. If democracy means the right of every one to take an interest and...
"Now, let me point out one other thing to you, and that is what we mean by accomplishing something. Are you thinking of reputation? If your idea is reputation, you will get your reward. Reputation is a fairly easy thing to get. A little judicious advertising and a little putting...
Through the assistance of the Students' Employment Office and other agencies, several hundred Harvard men will represent the University all over the country this summer in various sorts of work. Many will do house to house canvassing, some will be councillors in boys' camps, others will be tutors and companions...
Professor Willisten of the Law School was the first speaker. The trend of his remarks was toward an appeal to the men to accept responsibility. It is the only means of ascertaining ability. Mr. Williams of the Boston Transcript made an appeal for the co-operation of the press with...