Word: truthfulness
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...those who know Leavitt it is not necessary to say that there is not a word of truth in the above. The real facts are these: Shearman had at the games a pole which he had neglected to test beforehand, and when he came to use it he found that it was too heavy. He thought that Leavitt's pole would suit him better, and requested the loan of it. Leavitt is a much lighter man than Shearman, and there was considerable question whether the pole would endure the additional strain; it was therefore perfectly natural that Leavitt should...
...temptations of Jesus, his method of meeting them, and made practical applications of the lesson. He traced parallel temptations of the Church which in its overconfidence of God s love and mercy is constantly in danger of tempting Him. He spoke also to those who put their love of truth to too severe a test, and of the overconfidence of the young in their own strength...
...much time as the violin, and the best authorities consider that in no case should more than three hours a day be given to the former instrument, even by professional pupils. It is a mistake to think that organ playing is injurious to the finest piano playing. The truth is that ability to play the organ will be found greatly to help the pianist. The expense of receiving a musical education here is not more than five or six dollars a week in addition to a man's regular expenses...
...Peabody preached in Appleton Chapel last evening. He took his text from the 19th verse of the 2d chapter of the Epistle of Paul to Timothy. The foundation of Christianity, Dr. Peabody said, is, according to the Pauline doctrine, a belief in one real God, in one real truth, and not in the mass of doctrine accumalated by years. Man should not have many beliefs, but much belief in something. Let the essentials for religious conviction grow less as man grows older, but let them grow larger; that would not show a decline of faith, but a renewed stability...
...room for the son of Anne of Austria and Mazzarine who reigned as Louis XIV. This latter opinion was strongly held by the Count of Glrichen who made extensive studies of the subject. But at best the matter is wrapped in obscurity, and it is very doubtful if the truth of the matter will ever be known. After this talk Prof. Cohn read "L'affair de la Rue de Lourcine" the second play to be presented by the society, which promises to be very amusing and a great success...