02633cam a22003133u 4500 7445 UtSlPG 20260610133207.0 m cr n 260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Curtis, George William, 1824-1892 Ars Recte Vivendi; Being Essays Contributed to "The Easy Chair" Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2005 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2005-02-01 Extravagance at college -- Brains and brawn -- Hazing -- The soul of the gentleman -- Theatre manners -- Woman's dress -- Secret societies -- Tobacco and health -- Tobacco and manners -- Duelling -- Newspaper ethics. Text file produced by Eric Eldred, William Flis and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team HTML file produced by David Widger "Ars Recte Vivendi; Being Essays Contributed to 'The Easy Chair'" by George William Curtis is a collection of essays likely written in the late 19th century, reflecting on various societal and moral questions relevant to that time. Through engaging prose, the author examines issues such as hygiene, manners, education, and the influence of wealth on character and social interactions, aiming to encourage readers to aspire to higher moral standards in both private and public life. The opening of the work presents a preface that sets the stage for the essays to follow, introduced as a response to concerns voiced by a college professor about the state of modern education and social behavior. The first essay tackles the theme of extravagance in college life, exemplified by the character Young Sardanapalus, who struggles to balance academic pursuits with a lifestyle filled with social engagements and wealth. The narrative contrasts past and present collegiate experiences, highlighting how a class of wealthy students can influence the dynamics of academic integrity and social equity. Curtis's tone suggests a disapproval of this disparity and hints at a call for simplicity and moral clarity among students, making it clear that this collection aims to engage readers in a thoughtful discourse on ethics and the challenges of contemporary life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Conduct of life https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7445 49436 49436