Word: minded
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...writer comes to the conclusion that "the idea of the American college, the idea of orderly training in fundamental branches of learning, partly for the sake of storing the mind with useful information, partly for the development of physical, mental and moral training, seems to stand as firm as ever;" and that "the increase of wealth, the progress of science, and the advancement of religious freedom, though temporary disturbing agencies, are likely to be factors of permanent good...
...above questions are intended, of course, only as a general guide; any other information of interest will be accepted. Every man is earnestly urged to make some reply to these questions, even though not fully, bearing in mind that the value of the result will be out of all proportion to the labor expended. Men whom I have been unable to see can get their blanks by applying to the janitor of their building, or at my own room...
...doubt it will be raised without any trouble, as several of the friends of the college have interested themselves in its behalf. The new School of Philosophy will be supplemented by lectures by professors not regularly in its faculty. Dr. W. B. Scott, will lecture on the "Relations of Mind and Body." Drs. Patton of the seminary and Osborne of the college will also be among these lecturers. The new school will probably be in working order by next fall...
...questions on which they do seek information are in some cases only a degree less insulting to those to whom they are addressed. The information of this sort which they collect and spread before the public, it is needless to say, excites no other feeling than disgust in the mind of every one at all sensitive to the claims of decency and propriety. Like other matters of taste it is not a subject for argument. It is difficult to see how any instructor in an institution where such a publication is issued can avoid blushing at the sight...
...sections in Higher Mathematics to question him after the recitation in regard to any explanations he made that were not perfectly understood. One of the students took advantage of this invitation one day and went up to the desk for the purpose of clearing up in his mind a doubtful point. To his surprise, the venerable professor received his question in silence. It was repeated again. Still no response. "But did you not invite us to ask you questions in regard to your lecture, sir?" inquired the student. "Oh, certainly," replied Professor Peirce, with an air of surprise...