Word: attained
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...excess in the chest-girth may be accounted for by the prominence of the shoulder blades, for the girth of the waist is consistent with other measurements. The girth of the hips, thighs and knees indicates the nearest approach to perfect symmetry that it is possible to attain. The calves are a trifle small and the insteps somewhat flat; but for these slight deficiencies and the fact that the upper and lower leg are a few centimeters short, the lower extremities would be perfect in form. The upper and forearms are too large for the body and limbs...
...seems to us that the point which our correspondent makes in his communication is a good one. Several times complaints have been published in our columns on the subject, but apparently our words of wisdom have fallen on barren ground. There is no reason why our debates should not attain nearly as high a standard as those of the great debating clubs at Princeton, for instance, yet there usually seems to be but little effort on the part of five-minute speakers to do more than merely exercise their voices for the benefit of nobody. We trust that the eyes...
...sight of that important question. How largely does it infest the college? Are many students large spenders? Must a man of moderate means on coming here be put to shame? Will be find himself a disparaged person, out of accord with the spirit of the place, and unable to attain its characteristic advantages? No systematic evidence on the subject has existed. It is time it did exist, and I have made an attempt to obtain it. To each member of the graduating class I sent a circular asking if he would be willing to tell me in confidence what...
Seniors expecting honorable mention will send in a list of the electives in which they expect to attain it, on or before next Saturday...
...fellow-interest and cordiality. Columbia's situation in the heart of the city of New York gives her an opportunity to attract to herself many eminent men, and for this she is to be envied. This is an advantage which Harvard does not possess, and probably never will attain, for the course of the progress of the United States is, like that of all other countries, westward, and New England must expect to lose slowly but surely her present position of importance. New York, however, will always be a great terminus, at least she will be on the line...