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...Sargent said that the idea prevalent that the strongest men come from the country is an erroneous one, as, although certain bones and muscles of those accustomed to manual labor are larger and stronger, yet the development of the heart and lungs does not correspond, and therefore the excess of energy in one direction is offset by the loss in another. Neither do the best physiques come from the city, but, in general, from the large towns, where the advantages of pure air, out-door freedom and the absence of severe manual labor are combined. In this connection he remarked...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: DR. SARGENT ON EXERCISE. | 2/1/1883 | See Source »

...vogue at Harvard, although there are quite a number of points of difference, and a comparison between the two systems may be of interest. The honors at graduation are of two classes, i. e., "honors for general excellence" and "honors in special subjects." The "honors for general excellence" correspond in a measure to our degrees "with distinctions...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE HONOR SYSTEM AT HARVARD AND AT CORNELL. | 12/22/1882 | See Source »

...Harvard is in the requirement that the applicant for honors in any department must also be of good standing in the subjects not connected with his honor course. In some courses the candidate is required to have won "mid-course honors" in that subject. These "mid-course honors" correspond to our second year honors, but they are given in History, Political Science, French and German, as well as in Greek, Latin and Mathematics. The special requirements appear somewhat less difficult than those at Harvard...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE HONOR SYSTEM AT HARVARD AND AT CORNELL. | 12/22/1882 | See Source »

...published by students of the different colleges in England." The exchange editor (presumably) makes this comment: "The contributor of the best articles, both in prose and verse, is the editor, Winthrop Mackworth Praed ; a name which will hereafter be distinguished in English literature, if the productions of his maturity correspond with the promise of his youth." That exchange editor and successful prophet was J. O. Sargent, at present an overseer of the university. An appeal for the reading-room on page 64 we are tempted to transfer bodily and apply to the present day ; it would fit very well...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: EARLIER HARVARD JOURNALISM. | 3/14/1882 | See Source »

...Gymnasium consists of Dr. Sargent, Mr. E. W. Atkinson, '81, and Mr. E. J. Wendell, '82. Any one who has any old photographs of Harvard Nines, Crews, Teams, or athletes, which he is willing to dispose of for this purpose, is earnestly requested to confer or correspond with any of the above-mentioned gentlemen, as soon as possible...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BREVITIES. | 5/6/1881 | See Source »

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