Word: develop
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...indifferent,- yet nothing is falser; men do not rightly judge the attitude of the college. From its foundation Harvard has stood for the cultivation of the individual, and those who do not think say this is selfishness. It is its opposite. Harvard individualism means that every man shall develop what is best in him, that thus he may fit himself to serve his fellows. Toward this ideal the University has struggled for two centuries and a half, and, in these later years, with the development of the elective system, by which each man has fitted his studies to his needs...
...himself. For these things those who know and love Harvard believe in her-for these things that the world knows not of. Nor does it see, perhaps because it does not care to look, the strong current of honest, clean right living, the search for truth, the endeavor to develop all the powers that God has given, these things that are the true spirit of Harvard...
...universals, existing after particulars, Aristotle belived in universals existing in the particulars. His view of the relation of matter to form lies at the foundation of his system of the universe. He believed that matter was merely substance in general with potential power, waiting for other power to develop...
...equipped. The advantages, from a hygeinic and athletic standpoint, of such a building would be immense. It would give every man in college ample opportunity to take systematic exercise. It would increase the strength and endurance of the football, baseball and track athletic teams, and would wonderfully help to develop the latent athletic talent in college. The new spirit at Princeton which her coming celebration is calling up can show itself no better than in filling for the institution this long felt want...
...have never even seen a game, they are not likely to be wanted on the lacrosse squad. On the contrary, any man with a good body and any athletic inclinations would be very welcome. He could scarcely find any form of exercise which would more perfectly or evenly develop his physique...