Word: cleared
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...running high jump came first on the programme. The bar was placed at 4 ft. 9 in. and G. C. Chaney '94 took the lead, followed by H. M. Wheelwright '94, G. R. Fearing '93, and A. H. Green '93. All cleared this easily and the bar was raised to 5 ft. 2 1-2 in. Here Wheelwright failed twice, but got over on his third trial, At 5 ft. 3 1-2 in. all but Fearing were unsuccessful. Chaney and Green, however, in subsequent trials, managed to clear the bar, but Wheelwright dropped...
...glad to see that an interest is being taken in the question of the proposed new building. The writer of the communication in this morning's issue has stated in very clear terms a definite phase of the subject. We wish we might receive more such communications. The more the question is discussed and the greater the number of points of view presented, the more satisfactory will be the ultimate result. While not wishing at present to commit itself to one side or the other of so debatable a question, the CRIMSON will gladly welcome any thoughtful expression of opinion...
...merely present the college to the public gaze just as it is and let it speak for herself. This is the very valuable work which the Secretary of the University has just performed. In his little pamphlet on Harvard University, Mr. Bolles has put forward in a very clear way the true position of the University, the methods requisite for entering it, and especially the nature and opportunities of the college when once entered. A great deal of eulogistic writing has been published with excellent intent, setting forth life at Harvard in glowing terms. This kind of writing...
...great difficulty in all geographical teaching is that the scholars do not get a clear idea of what the teacher means. The teacher has studied, read and travelled, but the scholars have not. Any means of illustration, therefore, which will help to present the ideas of the teacher more vividly to the scholar should be made...
...their knowledge; Nation, XVI, 234. - 12) They could not be expected to furnish detailed information on demand; Morrill, 424.- (3) They would not be listened to when advocating measures repugnant to Congress - (4) Written reports furnish better basis for sound legislation, because poor speakers would fail to give clear expositions, while good speakers could mislead; Morrill, 422. - (5) The committee system would continue to control legislation: Hart, Atlantic, LVII. 380; Hoar, North Amer. Review, CXXVIII, 121-2; Nation, XVI, 235. - (c) Responsibility would not be centralized, for unless cabinet directed all legislation - (1) Private members would introduce conflicting bills...