Word: higher
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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Though a study of the Burmese suggests many ideals, which we of the West have dreamed of, but failed to realize, the point of view which we should strive to attain is neither Occidental nor Oriental, but should combine the best in both, and be higher than either...
...were read and accepted and nominations for officers and directors were made, to be voted on next Monday and Tuesday, respectively. The president called attention to the diminution in the membership of the association for 1903-04 from that of 1902-03, and gave examples in illustration of the higher cost of supplies this year as compared with last. The auditor's report showed the receipts for the year ending May 1 to be $73,875.28, and the expenditures $71,915.74, leaving a balance...
...differential geometry of curves and surfaces) as a full course; course 32b1hf. (a new course on the theory of the form and the rotation of the planets). Mr. Coolidge offers course 28 (geometry of position), which has not been given since 1901-02, and course 20i (topics in higher geometry...
...rendered the Corporation valuable services, freely giving to the College the benefit of his extended legal experience. As he was especially familiar with the legal history of the College, all questions involving its legal rights were referred to him. He did a most important service to Massachusetts and its higher education by his argument in the "Williams College Case," when he supported the exemption of our educational institutions from taxation...
...snobbery in social relations.--for these things can no more he dissociated than can snow and ice from winter weather.--President Eliot has thrown the weight of his influence. Though in a position where a man of lower ideals could have amply gratified aristocratic yearnings, he has maintained the higher dignity of democratic simplicity. For this, all those to whom the words democracy and liberty are more than empty sounds must be deeply grateful...