Word: light
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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Some who read these words will deem Professor Eucken an old fogy, and German universities far behind the times. Surely American educators have seen a new light. Is it not the fashion to patronize scholars who are chiefly occupied in discovering new facts? Do we not desire above all "efficiency" teachers, even though they can only impart traditional knowledge? Who doubts that the best way to expand the intellects of students is by supervising rigidly their daily work, and by keeping them constantly in dread of quizzes and examinations? It is certainly very odd of Professor Eucken to think that...
...problem, by reverting to the original courses of information to secure material for his thesis. Generally, it is no exaggeration to say, the investigators accept hearsay evidence or base their statements on the actions of a few students seen sowing their wild oats in the unfertile fields of artificial light and too much dampness. However, this worthy investigator forsakes all systems of espionage and asks the members of the Senior classes of several prominent institutions for their opinions on the value of college training. Of course the main difficulty with this mode of procedure is that the information is sure...
About 60 men reported for the first practice of the University and Freshman relay teams on the board track yesterday. The squad was given a light workout, jogging a slow mile to limber...
Saturday's Practice Light...
Saturday's practice was light, consisting in a half hour's drill for the forwards in going down the ice against the defence and followed by a 10-minute scrimmage between the first and second teams. The second team was again the winner, 1 to 0, the only goal being scored from scrimmage. Though defeated, the first team was much more aggressive than the day before and kept the playing fast throughout...