Word: idea
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...restoration of gymnastics is one of the most auspicious signs of the times, and the rich results already obtained by their practice are full of meaning and promise for the future. They indicate that the revival of the Greek idea,- that body and mind are two well fitting halves of a perfect whole, and that each of them has its distinct and urgent claims to nurture and development-aided by the exact methods of modern science and guided not by the lamp of observation alone but also by the light of physiological knowledge, will eradicate the seeds and blot...
...following article is of interest in showing the Greek idea of athletics. It was written for the Perkins Institute by a Greek, Mr. Anagnos...
...nations of antiquity, the Greeks were the first to conceive the idea of perfect unity in dualism and to reason it out to its fullest extent. They recognized the truth that physical soundness is the basis of mental and moral excellence. They saw in a person's gait a key to his character, and strove to realize that beautiful symmetry of shape, which for us exists only in the ideal, or in the forms of Divinity, which they sculptured from figures of such perfect proportions.' Early in the history of their civilization we find that they bestowed great care upon...
...Hale, who is now conducting these services, has adopted a new way of making them interesting. He reads from the Evangelists chapters selected so as to give the life of Christ in a chronological way. This idea is new and makes the conception of the life of Christ more real and vivid than is obtained from the usual reading of the New Testament. The benefit derived from a daily glimpse of a pure strong life is not to be doubted; and if a man aims only at self-culture, he could scarcely spend fifteen minutes of each day more profitably...
...When Greek and Latin were made elective, it was predicted that they would be neglected for the other studies, but such has not been the case. Greek has, indeed, lost somewhat, as it is less essential to the professional and business man; while the entrance Greek gives a good idea of the language and literature. Latin, however, has held its own, as it is indispensable in law and medicine, besides giving a mental training which the modern languages cannot supply. The proposal of the medical and law faculties deserves special commendation. In this age of competition few men can really...