Word: knowing
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...close of each series such students as desire it may take an examination in the courses in that series, and a diploma will be given on passing the examination. The diploma is of two kinds-the major, which certifies that the holder not only knows and speaks French, but is capable of teaching it to foreigners; the minor, which is given to candidates who show proof that they know and can speak French...
...guarantee, paid to secure the game, called for more substantial acknowledgement than mere words. There has been no thought or attempt on our part, in sending this, toward a repayment of that gift, and we trust you will consider it in no such light. Our athletics, as you may know, being supported entirely by voluntary subscription, the return of our guarantee was gladly accepted; but the act nevertheless had more than a money value with...
...hope you will accept this cup in furtherance of the friendly spirit in which it was sent-the same spirit in which we know your gift to have been made...
...despairing in the struggle, has taken heart at a gift that came he knew not whence. "I must do this, at least," the giver says, "but my name must not be known." And many a poor man has helped his fellow, poorer than himself. For these things those who know and love Harvard believe in her-for these things that the world knows not of. Nor does it see, perhaps because it does not care to look, the strong current of honest, clean right living, the search for truth, the endeavor to develop all the powers that God has given...
...Proposed system would retain any advantages of present method.- (1) Better means for training students to state concisely what they know when called upon.- (a) Owing to greater frequency of tests.- (b) A more regular systematic training.- (2) A comprehensive view of year's work equally well gained in proposed system.- (a) Uniform standard of work maintained.- (b) A connected, interdependent system of examinations...