Word: effective
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1890-1899
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
President Eliot presided at the meeting in Sanders Theatre last night, and made a few brief introductory remarks. He spoke of the evil effect on public education of the spoils system, and showed from his own experience with the Harvard corporation that reform in the direction of more permanent appointments would be in no way unfair because of exclusiveness. After a hearty recommendation of the Civil Service Reform Club, which is to be formed tonight, he introduced the first speaker of the evening, Mr. Moorfield Storey...
...small, square piece of ground, having an even border on all sides of it, but should be placed nearer the side of the lot, with the larger part on one side of the house. This will give much better light and will add materially to the artistic effect. The result produced by a neglect of this rule may be seen in every town, in the houses belonging to people of moderate means, who are unable to employ good architects...
...work of the "Symbolists" in France likely to have any important effect on literature...
...Just at this time it is most important that no step be taken in Harvard athletics which shall make a bad precedent, for the eyes of the colleges and of the public are turned toward the University to set the pace in athletic legislation. The rules which went into effect on January first are meeting with very general approval and are being adopted in spirit if not in letter by many colleges. With all eyes thus turned this way a mistake in principle or any departure from principle would be most unfortunate. The case in point gives a decided confirmation...
...devolved upon the committee to unite these conference reports, satisfy the demands of each as might seem best, and to present from them a system of elementary and secondary school education, through programmes, etc., that it would be practical to put into effect in the present condition of educational methods. It was not intended that this report should be put into effect, but that it should serve as a valuable suggestion to all whose business it is to educate youth. This task was even more difficult than that of the conferences. First, the committee made out a tabular view, including...