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...society. But do not misunderstand the meaning of the words "public success." Again it is the University which points out to you the difference between quality and quantity of approval; which tells you to have a calm confidence and buoyant enthusiasm and to do your duty for duty's sake. Remember that some of our noblest spirits are not those whose names are on every tongue, but those who have faithfully gone through life's work and passed into eternal life as "a living stone in that living temple of humanity to help to build up man unto the glorious...
...episode is the great queen's life which is interesting even to the most indifferent student of history. It was Sir Thomas Seymour whom Elizabeth loved, and, as the author of this sketch puts it, "In her love for him she came near wrecking her happiness for his sake, and the sorrowful ordeal dried up all the freshness of her nature...
...wretchedness. If, then, there are men who do not share the universal regard and love for John himself, and so are not concerned for his welfare, let them at least help in the good purpose of keeping John sober and straight by refraining from giving him liquor, for the sake of a family that is dependent upon...
Assuming, for argument's sake, that neither Harvard nor Yale has solved the problem, let us see what the past few years have shown. First Yale beat us from 1886 to 1890. In these 5 years the average stroke was: Yale 35 1-2, 33, 34, 32, 34 1-2, or an average for the 5 years of 33.8. Harvard's average was: 37, 34, 37 1-2. 32, 36.3, or for the 5 years 35.4. Second, Harvard was victor in '82, '83 and '85. Our average stroke each year...
...sake of candor I must confess there are all gradations between these extremes. But others beside myself have noticed that many of the examinations this year are of the kind in which we are bothered in some way that ought to be avoided...