Word: thoughts
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Dates: during 1900-1900
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...three selections of verse the best from a literary point of view is a sonnet entitled "Poetry," by Lauriston Ward. It is unconventional, has much freedom of movement and expresses the thought admirably. In a very different vein is "The Ballad of the Overconfident Pollywog," by F. R. DuBois. This "fable for Freshmen" is full of life, amusing, and all the better for being quite different from the usual run of Advocate verse. "Sunset in Penobscot Bay" by W. B. W. shows appreciation of nature and is written in a metre well adapted to the subject. The number closes with...
...will in the main, however, be found entirely sound though overstatements, and even errors are not wanting. "It has not always been correctly represented. It has in fact not seldom been inexcusably represented. This work is in the main sound and illuminating. It is on the highest plane of thought and feeling; and no criticism can rob it of its enduring value. It is full of inspiration which lifts the mind continually into the realm of the ideal...
Bishop Henry C. Potter, of New York, preached the Baccalaureate sermon to the members of the Senior class yesterday afternoon in Appleton Chapel, from the text: "Peter said unto him, thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money." Acts VIII, 20. He said in part...
Year after year we have come to that we might honor the men who while striving to save the Union after year, the number of their comrades grows less; yet the thought awakened by the remembrance of deeds become more precious with succeeding Memorial Day. We can see more clearly the sacrifices the made without complaint, to fee deeply the grand lesson taught by hall. The names which are carved on the walls deserve greater honor than ever be rendered to them; but such our tribute is, we give it gladly and from full hearts...
...Little thought is needed to see that the logical basis from which an intelligent interest in work may be obtained is the establishment of community life among the children of each school. This may be done by a teacher with only slight effort, because the teacher is the natural creator of public opinion, which is an acknowledged power among children as well as others...