Word: generale
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Professor Goodale defined the scientific method, now generally used in almost all departments of inquiry, as the straightforward method of investigation. First of all, he student examines a given object or phenomenon from all possible points of view and compares these results with those obtained by a similar examination of other objects and phenomena, endeavoring to ascertain what they may have in common. Thus he is prepared to formulate general statements. From such inductions he proceeds to justifiable deductions. and thence to inductions of higher orders. His most useful instruments of research are hypothesis and experiment. The demands made...
Besides these the library has received from England a large number of works on philosophy, philology, history and on art, together with books for general reading-about two hundred and fifty volumes...
...could have been found than that which notify the student that if he desires the benefit of a lecturer, he must be courteous enough to be present when the lecture begins. The rule has succeeded when it has been tried. We are glad that so serious an evil as general tardiness can be stopped by means so simple...
...ball of the season and holds a far more prominent place there than any social event does here. The arrangements, as now made, promise that the promenade this year will exceed in brilliancy those of previous years. The decorations, by Gunzel of New York, will be on the same general plan as last year, but more elaborate. The dance music will be played by Landor's orchestra and Wheeler and Wilson's band will play during the intermission. The programme is as follows...
Owing to the general lack of interest in bicycling at New Haven, the Yale Bicycle Club feel unable to accept the generous challenge of the Harvard Bicycle Club...