Word: aptness
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...beginning, Mr. Green spoke of the increased importance which teaching, as a subject in itself, is now taking. We have been too conservative, but in this new awakening we are, perhaps, becoming too liberal; that is, we are too apt to make use of what might be called patent methods in education. Such a method is that known as centralization, the determining principle of which is that one continuous central theme shall run through the entire curriculum and that all other subjects shall be made merely supplementary to this. Mr. Green then disscussed the views of several advocates...
...eighth inning he wrenched his knee and had to stop playing. The fielding of the Freshmen was decidedly poor, and has not improved at all lately. Davis especially did not play nearly the game he is capable of, and, though an injured finger is some excuse, his throwing is apt to be very wild. Galbraith took Thompson's place at second base, but his playing was only fair, while Morse at shortstop was very weak. Litchfield at third played his usual good game, with the exception of one excusable error, and his batting has improved immensely. As a whole...
...strokes apiece after which the second crew did some work on the chestweights. The first crew was coached by Bullard, the second by Goodridge and Hollister. Since they have been in the tank the first crew has shown some improvement, but the men have still many faults. They are apt to bury their oars by swinging on with the shoulders instead of raising the hands at the full reach. This brings the power at the beginning of the stroke instead of when the legs go on. They also rush their slides and the last part of the recover. Time inboard...
Their time is poor and they shoot slowly, while their recover is apt to be too fast. They are also rowing at present in rather a listless way. A rather novel feature which is used by all the class crews is a large looking-glass, which makes it easier for the men to realize their faults...
...Princeton system, by which men are put on their honor and sign a pledge was spoken of, but the serious objection is that men are apt to be noisy after they have finished and so disturb the others...