Word: attempted
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...from the active duties of his office, though he still retained the charge of the herbarium. Dr. Gray's scientific work began at a time when the old artificial systems of botany were giving way to the natural system, and with Dr. Torrey, he was among the first to attempt the classification of species on the natural basis of affinity. Four years later, under the joint authorship of Asa Gray and John Torrey, the first part of the "Flora of North America" appeared. Professor Gray presented his herbarium, numbering more than 200,000 specimens, and his library of more than...
...till March, probably a month after all skating weather has passed. The Athletic Association has in this interval practically nothing on its hands, and it seems fitting that the execution of this plan should be under its direction. It is the hope of many men in college that some attempt will be made immediately to carry out this plan, which it is more than likely, would prove successful...
...third motive of knowledge is the attempt to satisfy the intellectual appetite. Still even this motive cannot be wholly approved, since it is selfish and tends to destroy the balance and evenness of physical development. There is yet another motive-to extend the boundaries of knowledge by the truth-seeker, but this cannot be the right aim since the object truth is unattainable and it is not right for us to try to find what we cannot reach. Truth is unattainable because what we do know as certain compared to what we do not know is insignificant...
...Imagination in Architecture" is a good attempt, but it fails to prove anything, through the self-same fault of which the writer accuses Ruskinmere assertion. The writer begins by abusing Ruskin for asking us to accept his statements on simple faith, and then turns round and asks his readers to believe that the effect produced on him (the writer) by a certain style of architecture is the same which would be produced on everyone. The paper is not long enough for a thorough ventilation of the subject, and is therefore, rather unsatisfactory...
...Howells and the Realistic Movement" seems like an attempt to hoist that author into the position of leading novelist of the nineteenth century. It is hard to judge in a case like this, because personal taste must play so important a part in our criticisms. But I cannot agree with Mr. Parker, though I admit that his arguments are strong ones, and seem to be founded upon a more thorough study of Mr. Howells and his works than is usual with a living author at the present day. As a result of careful consideration the article is well worth...