Word: comparison
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...strong evidence that the instruction has been successful. While we are by no means certain that at to prescribe class themes is the best way to teach men to write, we believe that the present instructors are getting the best result possible out of such a scheme. A comparison of the work done to-day, and the care shown in its criticism, with that of five or ten years ago will go far to justify our statement. Under the circumstances, we feel compelled to assert that the report accepted by the overseers is not only misleading, but is thoroughly unfounded...
...eight to seven,- and that in a ten inning game. A victory for Harvard this afternoon will be significant of the strength of the team in more ways than one, while a defeat will serve to furnish a pretty accurate gauge of the weakness of our team in comparison with the strength of the New Haven nine which it is soon to meet. It is certain that the game will be close and exciting, and quite as certain that the nine must have the full support of the class in order to do its best...
...shooters were favored, yet for some reason, the scores were hardly up to the usual high average, though the double-bird shooting was fair. The winning scores of each day are made up from the aggregate of 10 singles and five pairs of doubles, and, for purposes of comparison, these scores are given separately below...
...three years. He brings a mind well trained and disciplined, accustomed to view things fairly and liberally, quick to comprehend, and once having grasped a subject tenacious of it. Place against these qualities the mind of the boy of fourteen or fifteen years old, and there can be no comparison made. The contrast is too startling and decisive. The one disadvantage of a college man entering business is, that his age is too advanced by the time he leaves college; but this is a drawback that can be overcome, provided the man is sensible enough to accept petty duties...
...singing club was furnished only on Sundays. Within the last thirty years, even, students have been compelled to go to Chapel by star-light, and this not in the evening either. Although none too much blessed as regards our prayer requirements, we have much to be thankful for in comparison to the students of some of our sister colleges. At Amherst, prayers are held at 8 o'clock, and only one fourth as many cuts allowed as are given us. At Dartmouth, the hour is 7.30, and at Trinity, morning prayers are held at 8 o'clock. However, there...