Word: failings
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...furnishes some very interesting statistics, has just been brought out by an Englishman, Mr. A. A. Reade. It is entitled "Study and Stimulants." The author has taken pains to collect personal opinions and experiences from men distinguished in literature and science, and has thereby arrived at conclusions which cannot fail to be serviceable to all brain workers. These conclusions are as follows: 1. That alcohol and tobacco are of no value to a healthy student. 2. That the most vigorous thinkers and hardest workers abstain from both stimulants. 3. That those who have tried both moderation and total abstinence find...
...announcement that one of the most important books of reference in the library has been stolen from the shelves of the library, cannot fail to arouse a feeling of indignation in the minds of all members of the university. Prof. White announced to one of his sections yesterday that Muller and Donaldson's "History of Greek Literature" had disappeared from the shelves of the Greek alcove. This book is at present in constant use by the members of the entire freshman class and members of the advanced Greek electives. Fortunately there are other copies of the work in the library...
...better for a man than complete rest or sleep; a change of activity is in itself rest. The Indians when tired of walking rest themselves by running. This principle is too often disregarded by students and by men who are training for any particular object. Boating men many times fail to recognize the importance of general training but think their whole duty lies in the direct exercise of rowing or in absolute rest. The value of indirect training is not to be over-estimated. It is noticeable that men, who do not devote themselves exclusively to one branch of training...
...have been founded specially to prepare for the civil service examinations. The introduction of civil service reform in this country will soon necessitate such special preparation here. The universities will be expected to act as feeders and to provide the necessary instruction for passing the examinations. If the universities fail to offer this instruction, special schools will spring up and will draw largely from the classes who would naturally support the colleges. In view of these facts, the strange apathy prevailing at Harvard on this subject seems to be ill-advised. Harvard and other universities will soon be called upon...
...upper class men who saw the close race in the fall of '81, cannot fail to recollect the interest the event aroused. It has been a matter of frequent comment that more attention is not paid to rowing by the students at large. At present all the interest is centered on the university and class crews, and but few men who are not candidates for these crews ever go on the water. In the English universities boating is one of the most popular amusements, and it is the general popularity of the sport that makes it valuable. The revival...