Word: broadening
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...student in the hopes that he may learn by the experience of older men, and that what they say to him, may be of some advantage in after life. A solitary lecture by a well known speaker, who is master of his subject, will tend more to broaden the student's intellect, than if he remains at home pouring over some book which might as well be read at any other time. Lectures are now recognized by all students as of paramount importance; the series now being given at Harvard by eminent men on the various professions proves that...
...medicine is but widening its usefulness when it founds a school to drill men for public life. But though such work could best be carried on at Washington it does not at present seem likely that it will be. Accordingly, we hope to see Harvard enlarge her influence, and broaden her university character by starting a good school of Political Science, just as she has established a Law School...
...desires of those poor unfortunates who are deprived of a share in the family turkey. With the price of board at $4.00, it should become the policy of future directors to vary the prescribed courses at Memorial by inserting a Thanksgiving day elective, a course that will broaden and stimulate the inner man. We heartily recommend this course for all who spend the day in Cambridge, and trust that it will meet with their approval...
...means, let us broaden our minds by reading what others have written; but, do not bind us down to such a Procrustes' bed as this criticism is likely to prove...
...preparatory schools should understand each other before they can be able to secure co-operation. There are many difficulties in the path of the preparatory school teacher. He is seldom willing to confine himself exclusively to the drudgery and drill work which the college expects. He is desirous to broaden the understanding of his pupil by cultivating his literary tastes, and sometimes is tempted to neglect the drill work in his efforts to open a wider mental horison for his pupil. Thus, there grows up a want of harmony between the college professor and the fitting school instructor which...