Word: absorbate
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...Gilbert thought the study of man and of nature to be the best means to a better education. Let the child study man through history, literature, perhaps geography, let him come into personal contact with nature and absorb her truths. Above all, he ought to be made to appreciate that all studies are linked together, that there is only one knowledge, and that the possession of that knowledge means all to him both for success and for high living...
...most dangerous measure. - (a) It tends to drive us toward a silver standard. - (b) We cannot absorb the new silver. - (c) Our gold reserve has been weakened: Nation LII, (July 23, 1891. - (d) Banks are compelled to help the Treasury - (e) It diminishes the surplus and weakens the Treasury. - (f) In 1891 we barely escaped financial trouble. - (g) A panic may come at any time...
...Foxcroft Club held a meeting Wednesday evening to hear the report of the president and to elect directors for the ensuing year. The report showed a very satisfactory condition of affairs. The capacity of the dining room has been so far increased as to absorb the waiting list and leave room for any new men who may now wish to come in. Other improvements have been made, and everything is now running very smoothly...
...what, a priori, we should expect; that the-question of the length of the college course must be determined somewhat by considering the class whose culture will not be so well taken care of in their future pursuits as that of the lawyer and clergyman. If business is to absorb the energies of many of our graduates, four years of liberal training hardly seems too much, especially as in many cases those who go into business are from families already started in business enterprises, and are under no great pressure from either economy or age to begin their career...
...very easy for us to forget the higher duties we are here to perform. But intellectual culture is, or ought to be after the primary aim of college life. Athletics are well in their place-are essential, in fact, but just as soon as they begin to absorb the best of our energies, a halt must be called. And this is virtually what has been done. It has been found that some men neglect their college work for their athletis, and the college in defence of its own position, that is, for the best interests of the students has found...