Word: generously
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Testament, and the criticism of it is decidedly favorable, although the reviewer thinks that Professor Toy has an excessive regard for the theory of development and exhibits too much subjective criticism. "Professor James's work," says the critic, "is rich and living,- a book in which a generous nature breaks out at every point, although there is an absence of logical unity...
Harvard sets an example which the promoters of education in the West hold up to their people and legislatures to follow. The steady growth of the college, the gratuitous services of her governing boards, the generous financial support of the state are all held up as a standard which western universities should try to reach. The countless historic and literary associations centred about Harvard and Cambridge have a great fascination for the westerner brought up in places no older than a lifetime...
...refunding the tax to those who have paid it and remitting what is still due. 1. The first method has no advocates and no advantages. 2. The second leaves unremedied the present unsatisfactory condition of affairs. 3. The third method is the only one worthy of a great and generous nation: [a] To satisfy the states' demands; [b] To straighten out the gov't accounts...
...mind when he said in his Annual Report-"the main object of intercollegiate races and competitive contests is to increase the number of students who habitually take part in manly sports." It was, we repeat, to bring about this broader and better state of things that Mr. Weld madehis generous gift. Although, perhaps, he had in mind principally the general educational advantages of athletics, it is certain that his plans if carried out will go far forwards gaining for us immediate success over our opponents. It is our part at present to carry out this practical side of the question...
...sincerely hope, then, that the bequest be used in building a new library, to be named according to Mr. Conant's desire, Such a course would fulfill the last wishes of a generous benefactor. It would supply the need now the most urgent of all felt alike by instructor and student...