Word: healthfulness
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Victor Hugo was of plebian origin; hence the vigor of his physical constitution, the violence of his anger, his intellectual and moral health; hence also a certain lack of taste, of tact and of delicacy. During his youth he wandered abroad, in Italy and Spain, where he accumulated a stock of impressions. These impressions received in the course of his travels became fruitful in the dreams of his later years...
...plans proposed. The opinion expressed by the speakers at the meeting was unanimous, that whatever plan is ultimately adopted at Harvard not only is the general principle of physical training as closely connected with mental efficiency, an enlightened one, but also that those who succeed in increasing the general health of their bodies as well as that of their minds, should receive credit...
...means uncommon to find men, often students of great promise, who leave college as much weakened in body as they are strengthened in mind." The committee expressed itself as strongly impressed with the importance of encouraging men to devote a portion of their time to the cultivation of general health, and in commenting on Dr. Sargent's report to them, favored a prescribed course of physical exercise during the Freshman year...
...certain seasons of the year, outdoor exercise is impossible and indoor work becomes necessary. Unfortunately, also, some individuals find themselves unable to enter upon the usual fields of sport, without preliminary training on the machines. In general, however, a man of ordinary health and fair development can build up his system by football, baseball, rowing, tennis, or any other sport which teaches him quickness of eye and command of his muscles in proportion to their growth, far more efficiently than he can build it up in a gymnasium. The ideal use of the gymnasium is the preliminary crew training...
...Balch '59 died at his home in Jamaica Plain last Friday. After graduation at Harvard he began the study of law, which he broke off to enlist in the army. Owing to lack of health he was obliged to return to the law, and accepted the position of private secretary to Charles Summer. He was admitted to the bar in 1861, and in 1863 entered the office of William Minot. His ability was soon recognized and he became prominent in his profession. After occupying for many years one of Mr. Minot's offices he finally associated himself with Messrs. Charles...