Word: assets
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...engages in commerce, but one which in addition produces "spiritual things such as art and literature and, still more important, by its art and literature develop high and perfect types of humanity in its great men. In other words, a civilized nation is a nation which has a spititual asset or as Carlyle calls it, 'realized ideals...
...mark. Instructors are led through long familiarity with their courses to refer to subjects in terms which even the most faithful student may not fully understand. Some even intentionally make questions indefinite with the avowed purpose of giving the student something to think about. Intuition is undoubtedly a valuable asset in the world at large; but the average undergraduate revolts at the idea that it can have any connection with academic standing...
...infield, composed of Kernan, Murphy, Aldrich and Hickey, is practically sure to be the regular combination. Aldrich has shown remarkable ability as a shortstop, where he has fielded in a brilliant fashion besides batting consistently better than 300. Murphy's speed on the bases is a great asset, and the fielding of Kernan and Hickey is very good, although the batting of these two is not quite up to the average of the rest of the team...
...demonstrated at the Union next week. This movement, which was started at Camp Upton in May, 1919, which has spread rapidly over the country in the shape of Recruit Educational Centers and Vocational Guidance Bureaus is making the Army, primarily a destructive force, a most valuable asset in time of peace. It is not only producing better and more useful citizens out of our most un American class, but is carrying on the spirit of mutual aid and solidarity that characterized the Army in time of war. Harvard men have been giving excellent service in Massachusetts, but there is still...
...third asset, gained from fencing is the ability to persevere. And it is here that fencing as a sport is weakest, for without willingness on the part of the individual to put in a long period of training, of learning the rudiments, he cannot master fencing. When learning golf, tennis, or boxing, the beginner, though not accomplished in his sport, can enjoy himself dubbing at the game until he becomes proficient. The novice fencer is not allowed the pleasure and exhilaration of combat until he not only has learned the elements but until he has mastered them. It is this...