Word: branching
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...position that the Germans take is a peculiar one, namely, that a man should have a living at least while pursuing any branch of learning, even though the benefits of the education are entirely selfish ones. It is their way of "elevating the masses," and a futile and often disastrous way it is, too. There are earnest attempts among many of the students to support themselves honestly while studying, some even in Vienna, working as night street-sweepers. Nothing derogatory can be said of this class, for there is only a matter of choice between street-sweeping and waiting...
...terrors on the student; and a strong cry of protest is heard from certain quarters. Disagreeable as it may be to some, the one hour examination is very useful in necessitating a thorough review of a subject and compelling the student to acquire a tolerably thorough knowledge of one branch of his study before proceeding to the consideration of another, and for that reason it does the student a real benefit. As no time is more convenient for study than the present, and as a relief from the pressure of the mid-year examinations is exceedingly welcome, we think that...
...than I ever did by teaching." Also he said: "It pains me to look into the faces of so many likely young men, because I know that a large number will be driven to the wall." Also: "Young men, unless you know you have a special adaptation to some branch of the law, the sooner you sell your books and get out of Ann Arbor the better it will...
...fact, however, that the disturbance following the "Flood Rock" explosion made itself felt through the delicate apparatus at the observatory, and was carefully observed by Prof. Rogers and his assistants. As our local experiments in explosiology are supposed to have brought into prominence this branch of science, a description of the apparatus used by Prof. Rogers, seems of interest. A cup of Mercury is placed either directly upon the earth or upon a stone shaft which rests on bed rock. Upon the surface of the Mercury is thrown the image of illuminated pin holes in a metal card...
...another page we print a protest against the present course pursued in that branch of the English department which has to do with the prescribed sophomore themes. Looking at the subject impartially, we think the writer has fairly stated the case and from the numerous complaints that have reached us, we judge that his opinions are shared by a large number of men in the class. One piece of descriptive writing is worth, to the student, half a dozen criticisms, no matter how well or carefully the latter may be written. It seems like reiterating a self evident truth...