Word: manner
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...last meeting of the Historical Society, Professor Emerton, in an informal lecture, spoke of the methods of study and instruction in history. There are three methods now pursued by instructors, which are suitable for students of different ages. First, by imparting facts in a vivid and very interesting manner. This method would only apply to children in the primary schools. Second, by paying more attention to the philosophical part of history, showing the relation between different events, and the bearing of particular instances on general laws. This method could be profitably carried on in high schools and colleges. Third...
...were surprised at the smile of pride that covered the face of our friend as he cried, "Ah, the Eleven!" He told us that the foot-ball interests of Tufts were "screaming," as he said, and that they bade fair to swallow up the other sports in the same manner as they had been themselves swallowed at our own college. Our friend spoke of the curriculum of Tufts as excellent, and the teaching thorough. He did not say, however, that the students ate in the chapel or that some of the professors roomed in the gymnasium. He felt sorry...
...vigorous defence of foot ball and pretty sharp criticism of the action of the Faculty on the foot ball question, would find an article by Mr. W. C. Camp in last Sunday's Herald of great interest. Mr. Camp handles his subject in a very entertaining manner, and in addition to his defence of the game, gives a short account of the way the game used to be played in America, showing that the Rugby game is much safer than the old game...
Those students who are not at present members of the Co-operative Society, but wish to show their appreciation for the good it has done in the last four years, can do so in a substantial manner by joining the society to-day. Mr. Waterman will issue conditional membership tickets to all those who wish, and will return the entrance fees if the society is obliged to close up its business...
...into the great cooking boilers in the kitchen. At breakfast, 150 or more students and officers being present, the coffee was brought on, made with the water from the boilers. Its effects were soon visible. One after another left the hall, some in a slow, others in a hurried manner, but all plainly showing that their situation was by no means a pleasant one. Out of the whole number there assembled, only four or five escaped without having been made unwell. Those who put the drug in the coffee had drunk the most, in order to escape detection, and were...