Word: goodness
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1900-1909
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...letter from Professor Francke, discusses the evils of specialization, and suggests a remedy. The editor is to be praised for eliminating from the argument the irrelevant question of the alleged "Germanization" of Harvard. What care we whether we are imitating the Germans? For us an academic practice is good, not because it is German, but because it suits American conditions and carries out American ideals...
...bulk of the number is as usual made up of fiction. "The Big Violin" by L. Simonson does not realize the possibilities of a good idea. Mr. Simonson sought to show in a stolid Teuton character the triumph of idealism over a materialistic environment, in connection with the conjuring of a masculine spirit out of a bass viol. He finally puts into the mouth of his chief speaker an expression of confidence in this triumph which his readers will hardly share. The characters are flimsy, the narrative is not well articulated, and the style is crude. If one must quote...
...following officers chosen: president, W. C. Moore 3G.; secretary, G. N. Fuller 3G.; treasurer, J. B. Hebberd '09. The object of the club as stated in the constitution is: "To promote interest in educational matters and in teaching as a profession, and to cultivate the spirit of good-fellowship among the students of Education in Harvard University." Any student, instructor, or professor in the University who is interested in furthering this object is eligible to membership. The club expressed its desire especially to welcome all students in the University who are interested in this object whether or not they...
Football receives, not unnaturally, a good deal of attention in the December number of the Illustrated Magazine. The leading article, by Mr. Watts, reviews in some detail the games of the season and argues for the establishment of a more permanent system of coaching; and this suggestion is further pressed in the leading editorial. In both places the subject is discussed simply with reference to its bearing upon the success of the team. In one passage Mr. Watts appears to blame the University authorities for insisting on mere formalities and for withholding a player from practice on the "pretext...
...events and make them feel the necessity of regular work. The captains will also arrange an hour on two afternoons each week when their candidates can practice together, and so receive coaching as a class and improve together. This will furnish an excellent opportunity for inexperienced men to see good men work...