Word: methods
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...this, the eleventh hour, quite the time for opposition? If there is a general feeling among Harvard men against the Brooks House site, let us hope that in the future it will serve as a reminder that constant interest in the geographical extension of the University is the surest method of leading it aright...
...School, for president of the association. By reason of their personal contact with Mr. Gilmore in the work of the board, the directors have had opportunities, not afforded to members in general, to observe his special qualifications to give an energetic, business-like administration. They therefore take this method to speak favorably of his candidacy. On account of the changes which have recently been made in the rules of the Hall a systematic revision of the Articles of Association has become necessary. Acting entirely in their individual capacity the directors wish to express their belief that the executive ability shown...
...notice that Professor Norton proposes after this year to relinquish his courses in the Department of Fine Arts, will cause general regret. Harvard will lose in two ways. For years her undergraduates have gained what is more important than Ancient and Mediaeval Art from his courses-an enlightened method of looking at the problems of life and an increased keenness of perception which could not be gained elsewhere, and which Professor Norton can impart so well...
...very interesting lecture on Samuel Richardson. Mr. Copeland compared Richardson to Fielding and pointed out that though neither of them could be considered as the beginner of the English novel, the credit of the new opening in literature was due to both of them. He spoke of three methods of writing a novel, the divine method, the reminiscent, and the letter writing method, and showed how Richardson had tried to combine the first two in the last, and how he had failed to make them lastingly interesting...
...stated in Dean Briggs's report that 37 of last year's Freshman class are ranked this year as first year men. The Dean says truly that this shows "the present method of dealing with these inexperienced persons to be still defective," but after all, is any mere method of discipline going to accomplish the whole end in view? According to the Dean's suggestion a Freshman may be made to occupy the position of a merely provisional member of the University until he has done work to warrant his stay, but, efficient as this might be in many cases...