Word: learn
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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These gatherings are informal in their nature Opportunity is given one to learn of the variety of work which is actually being undertaken by students and indirectly to benefit oneself by learning of the experience of others. Besides some general remarks by the director, Mr. Birtwell, short addresses are expected from Professor Peabody, Dr. Moxom, and Robert Ely of the Prospect Union...
...regretted, for it is certainly no loss to the science that the "popular" and superficial teaching of it has been dropped, with many of the other fixtures of the old curricula. But it would undoubtedly be of great interest still, to many members of the University, to learn somewhat more fully than they can from the catalogue, what, in general, the work of the Observatory is; and what noted contributions it makes to science from year to year. Without presuming to suggest what points of interest could be selected, we believe that there are enough to furnish material...
...especially fitting that young men who are seeking cultivation in orther things should learn the lesson, that things spiritual, more than all else, require gradual, painful progress; that religious development deserves eager effort. If such an effort is heartily made, the beauty and truth of God will bless the undertaking...
These gatherings are informal in their nature. Opportunity is given one to learn of the variety of work which is actually being undertaken by students and indirectly to benefit oneself by learning of the experiences of others. Besides some general remarks from the director, Mr. Birtwell, short addresses are expected from Professor Peabody, President Eliot, Dr. Moxom and Dr. Putnam of Boston...
Angelique falls in love with Cleante, a handsome young fellow, but is dismayed to learn that her father has promised her hand to a young doctor, Diafoirus. Argan is bent upon getting a doctor into the family, as it would be so economical and convenient, but the stepmother, Beline, naturally opposes any marriage, with a sharp eye for Argan's money...