Word: methodically
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...share your desire to bring about a reform in intercollegiate athletics and differ only as to the method of attaining our common object. As I wrote you in my letter of Feb. 17th, we think the new rules should be uniform for all the sports; that they should be permanent, and not for a single year; and that they should not go into so immediate operation as to, debar students who are now at the university and eligible under existing conditions. We believe also that Harvard being a university, should be represented by university teams rather than by college teams...
There is a third method left which is eminently fair as it reduces the element of luck to the minimum. Let the decision be made on the percentage of points won, that is, in the case just cited, the first couple would have won 47 per cent, and the second, 58 per cent. This would really let every couple show what they could do in 48 hands, and it stands to reason that luck would even itself more in 48 than 16 hands...
...this meets with any approval, will the management kindly allow those, who have not voted yet on the first two methods, to vote for this third method, if they desire, and also, for those who have voted, to change their vote...
...when we do, it is always with the sincere desire to hear from him again. The social tonight, then, offers us an unusual pleasure. Aside from the regular address, it is announced that the Glee Club will sing. The socials of the Christian Association are a comparatively new method of reaching the college and they have been very encouraging in their results. All members of the university are cordially extended an invitation to be present to-night, and we hope that as many as can will meet at seven o'clock in the society's rooms in Holden Chapel...
...Europe. The extension movement was not successful in its first years. It was difficult to proceed until we had good primary schools; as these were bettered, the work of the extension became easier. The movement offers four different subjects: history, literature, (mostly English) economics and natural science. The general method of teaching can be divided into three elements: (1) lecture, (2) class work, (3) essay and examinations...