Word: extent
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...different from those abroad, and, even admitting the very questionable success of this system at Harvard, it does not necessarily follow that the system would prove successful in other colleges and universities throughout the country. Although the system may be theoretically sound, it has never been tested to any extent, and it is impracticable to carry into effect...
...Peabody said, experience certain difficulty in standing against impurity in college life, because we are influenced to such a great extent by the opinions of others. This consciousness of self asserts itself in our thoughts as well as in our actions. "We experience nervousness, for instance, when we are called upon to speak in public; we read a literary criticism in a magazine before we form an opinion about a new book; we ask the opinion of an intellectual scientist before we express our views upon religion." Again, in our social relationships in college life we are influenced too much...
...Millet showed what an important role Christianity and Mohammedanism played in breaking up the unity of the old world. The philosophy of Christianity differed greatly from the Roman cult which demanded no personal reflection and did not address itself to the heart. The early Christians were to a great extent in the same position as the socialists and anarchists of the present day, who, on account of their unorthodox inspirations are rightly looked upon as revolutionary factors. As the church grew in strength the religious and monastic interests of the time were so alien to the civil and political life...
...goals made for Harvard in this half. After Bullock's goal for Brown, scored from a scrimmage when the score was 4 to 0, the puck was kept in Brown's territory for the rest of the period. In the second half Brown's team play improved to some extent and Harvard's goal was threatened several times. The University offense was also less effective...
...excellent work of the Freshman defense prevented the University team from making a high score. Callaway scored once for the University team, making the only goal in this half. In the second half the Freshman forwards succeeded in keeping the puck away from their goal to a greater extent, and Rumsey and Mackay each scored once through Tyer. The University forwards exhibited better team play, and shot two goals...