“The Offer of the College” is the promotional material for my life. I drop the last line — I prefer a “life long” learning curve. My favorite line is “to lose yourself in generous enthusiasms,” with an emphasis on “generous.”<\/p>\n
\u201cTo be at home in all lands and all ages; to count Nature a familiar acquaintance,and Art an intimate friend; to gain a standard for the appreciation of others\u2019 work and the criticism of your own; to carry the keys of the world\u2019s library in your pocket, and feel its resources behind you in whatever task you undertake; to make hosts of friends…who are to be leaders in all walks of life; to lose yourself in generous enthusiasms and cooperate with others for common ends\u2014this is the offer of the college.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
“The Offer of the College” is the promotional material for my life. I drop the last line — I prefer a “life long” learning curve. My favorite line is “to lose yourself in generous enthusiasms,” with an emphasis on “generous.” \u201cTo be at home in all lands and all ages; to count Nature a familiar … <\/p>\n