Word: efforts
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...attendance, for by it the men are given a more practical goal to work for than the advantages of general culture. With the same object in view, it is possible that the number of courses will be reduced, those of an impractical nature being omitted; and an effort will be made to make the popular courses, such as typewriting, shorthand and arithmetic, more interesting than they have been before...
...undetected is by pretending to be the corpse, which Crispin accordingly does. In spite of remonstrance from Dorine, Mirobolan prepares to operate on the body of Crispin, who is nearly dead with fright. The physician is fortunately called away at this point; the corpse arises, and makes a determined effort to escape. A new arrival prevents this, but Dorine seizes a physician's robe and gives it to Crispin, who immediately putsit on. The new arrival proves to be a servant who has come to avail herself of Mirobolan's reputed power as a clairvoyant. Crispin of course...
...pamphlet states that one of the five transports which will bring the 1450 teachers to Boston will be given up entirely to women. Leaving Cuba about June 26, they will arrive about July 1, after which the teachers will at once be brought to their rooms in Cambridge. Every effort will be made to secure comfort on the transport ships, and special decks are to be fitted up for the accommodation, of the men in the party...
...equally ardent men of his own party. His opinions are not broadened by sitting in a friend's room and condemning the policy of his opponents. There is a decided gain, however, in listening to more than one side of a question, and in putting aside prejudices in an effort to come within reach of the truth. Such a gain is possible if the members of the political clubs see fit to work...
...long years wasted over dull statistics could be used for the acquisition of vital knowledge, in which the student could see his own ideals and follow them unconsciously. Education should develop a pupil's ability as well as his knowledge; and this result can never be obtained until effort is made to furnish him with the qualifications for useful citizenship rather than for mere pedantry...