Word: truthfulness
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Phillips Brooks conducted the services, assisted by Dr. McKenzie. Dr. Brooks based his remarks on the x. Psalm, which had been read by the congregation. He said that as there were regions in space of which mortals have no cognizance, so there were heights of morality and truth of which the wicked were ignorant. Unrighteous men prostrate themselves before the throne of pleasure, or profit, or reputation, unaware of the grandeur and beauty of the throne of Heaven, which is the source of all true happiness and lasting benefit. The choir sang the anthem "O how Amiable are Thy Dwellings...
...Harvard, there is another interest, namely, the religious, that cannot be neglected. The remarks of the speaker made a profound impression upon those who heard them, and it must be regretted that every man in college was not within reach of the speaker's voice. It is the plain truth that a grave responsibility rests upon the students of Harvard; upon every freshman as well as upon every senior. The present system of prayers was the result of a movement among the students, and with the students alone rests the question of success or failure. The members of the lower...
There is, however, a characteristic tone of thought and independent way of thinking among Harvard men, which prefers truth to sect and country to poetry. Speeches were made by Secretary Fair child, Senator Eustis and several others...
...Locke, Dr. Hale made the introductory prayer and read the xci. Psalm. The Rev. Mr. Gordon then delivered a short sermon, taking as his text, "Seek and Ye Shall Find." A portion of the speaker's remarks were substantially as follows: "Many men come near certain moral truths in the course of their lives, but because they are not in search of these truths they slip by unheeded. It is of inestimable importance we learn early in life to develop our faculties for seeking only what is good. But it is necessary to devote our youth...
...will turn to past files of the CRIMSON he will see that the paper has greatly improved typographically. Accidents will happen occasionally, of course; but the general appearance is superior to that of past volumes. As for the charge of our not leading or making opinion, we deny its truth in the first place. There are comparatively few men in college who read the editorials-not because they are not worth reading, but because it is a "bore" to do so. Besides it is the fashion here at Harvard to mock and jeer and rail at the college papers...