Word: aptness
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Conversion of Big Rock," by A. S. Pier, is longer than either of the two just mentioned, and perhaps that accounts for the fact that one's interest is not always closely held. The subject of falsely assumed piety, and innocence too, is always apt to leave a bad taste in the mouth unless it is skilfully managed. But in spite of this, the story is not unsuccessful, and is certainly suggestive...
...time when it would do a great deal of good. If a man can only start his work with a cool head, it does not make so much difference if it does grow warmer afterwards, for he has got into the line of thinking, and he is apt to run on somewhat mechanically. But the extra half hour at the start makes a great deal of difference...
...exercised and to determine the winner, such an exhibition of sparring would doubtless do much to arouse an interest in the sport here at Harvard. But, unfortunately, such an exhibition of ideal sparring is hard to find. The moment one looks for champions outside the college, he is apt to hit upon something bordering very closely on professionalism. We doubt very much if such a principle of invitation could be extended to such sports as sparring and wrestling, without running a great risk of lowering the standard of Harvard athletics...
Young does not use his legs alike. He leans back too far and is very apt to row short...
...University, the methods requisite for entering it, and especially the nature and opportunities of the college when once entered. A great deal of eulogistic writing has been published with excellent intent, setting forth life at Harvard in glowing terms. This kind of writing has one objection, however; it is apt to be mistrusted. What Mr. Bolles has done is past mistrust. Taking the facts of the University as they are, he has merely recorded them in such a way that they will be understood by everyone. His statement of the position of a poor man at Harvard, for example...