Word: broaden
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...loyal sons in the West. It was not for pure pleasure that he made his trip. It was largely to study, for Harvard's interests, the educational systems and institutions of the West, and to note any improvements in general educational methods. It was clearly work tending to broaden Harvard's own interests and methods...
...time ago. That it has now, however, shown itself plainly is an indication that the workers, with such earnestness as they are displaying, are bound to accomplish their object. This object the writer in the last. Advocate has clearly defined: "Above all and through all the idea is to broaden university life, and to put the University in its proper place in relation to the men and women who are at present entirely be yond its sphere of influence...
...past thirty years. This period has witnessed a slow but steady raising of the standard of the degree as a result of a radical improvement in the whole system of teaching. We can look back on this time with pride and satisfaction, feeling that every opportunity to elevate and broaden our scholarship has been eagerly improved. If this long and honorable record is now to be closed and our policy reversed; if our degree is to be degraded by our own free act, we shall be compelled to abandon our position as leaders in American scholarship and to take...
...Darling, '91, was the leader. He spoke on "Christian Character," taking Christ as the example and showing by a brief analysis of His character the points from which we may gain most materially. If we keep this noble exemplar constantly in our mind, we may imitate his deeds and broaden and enlarge our own characters...