Word: developing
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Modern education can not claim him as its product. But it is nevertheless most fitting that the colleges should lead in the movement to show respect for him, because he possessed almost as natural traits many of the finest mental and moral qualities which America is nowadays trying to develop by means of her educational institutions...
...theme twice a week: the former to cover not more than one page of theme paper; the latter not less than three pages nor more than six. During the first half of the course, the bi-weekly themes will deal with unconnected topics; during the second half, they will develop continuously a single topic. Both the daily and the bi-weekly themes are intended to furnish, as far as possible, the conditions most favorable to the development of individuality in thought and expression...
...practice during the mid-years would at the best be very irregular, it has been omitted entirely. After the examinations, however, work will begin in earnest, and an effort to develop some good bowlers, in which the team is at present extremely weak, will be made. It is doubtful also, whether H. G. Gray, the only good wicket-keeper in college, will be able to play this year, on account of his Law School work; his place also will have to be filled...
...grounds at Longwood, but this year as it will be impossible to play there, the Athletic Committee has granted Soldiers 'Varsity football field for the spring practice. Since the grounds are as a whole very level, although at present rather cut up, it should be possible with rolling to develop a very fair crease, certainly a spot large enough for practice...
...very great believer in athletics because I believe that although intellect is a good thing, the University should do more than develop that alone. Force, strength of will and character are things that can not be neglected in a well-organized body. A man to be sure must not be known merely as having been a good athlete while in college. He must do something afterwards. And while I appreciate to the full what a well trained mind means, I am bound to say that the longer I live I come to believe that intellect comes second to the powers...