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...difficult to understand the public sentiment in the matter of college hazings, "rushes" and other misdeeds. It is, perhaps, naturally expected that the college student, with his superior training and advantages, will behave with more decorum, and exhibit more "respectability," than other members of the community, due allowance being made for the proper spirit and eagerness of youth. But it is just as easy for a college student or a college graduate to understand the spirit that prompts these acts as it is difficult for the outsider to do so. The college student is usually so much of a radical...
...done one-tenth your work. May my right hand fail me when I forget this. But don't you lose heart or come to dislike America, for, whatever is said or done, the real heart of this strong young world demands and will have fair play for all. This sentiment is deep and substantial, and will show itself when appealed to. So go ahead, my brave youth, and say your say if you choose. My heart is with you, and so are the hearts of the best of America's millions...
...work or presented any original thought which gives him any just claim upon us. The implied comparison of case with the treatment accorded such poets as Keats by the public is not only silly, it is presumptuous. And although we believe there is a reaction setting in in public sentiment against such an extreme of ridicule as has previously been showered upon him, and however much one may feel disposed to share in this reaction, no impartial judge can go to the extent of encouraging this young poet from London in his course in the face of these considerations...
...been the general custom in the East to regard Western colleges with undisguised ridicule and contempt. They have been looked upon as laughable imitations, or, rather, travesties of the old established institutions of the East. It is true that many of these colleges have brought about this sentiment by the foolish ostentation with which they announced themselves "universities;" but notwithstanding this, it is an error to think that these provincial colleges are useless, yes, pernicious affairs, doing more evil than good. It is said that there ought to be two or three good universities in the country, and that...
Charges have been made against the Philadelphia detectives of dividing with thieves. Public sentiment has been awakened against the force, and the mayor has ordered an investigation...