Word: minding
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...regular exercise. Only it is easier to slight this than social or college duties. Many colleges recognize the fact that the students need exercise, yet will not take the time to secure it. These colleges realize that a man can do his most efficient work only when both mind and body are well cared for. So gymnasium work is made compulsory. The compulsory nature of this exercise usually applies only to freshmen. It is during his freshman year that a man's habits of college life are largely formed, and if daily exercise is then compulsory, the student will probably...
...reason for the usual undergraduate view of this matter is not far to sock. Men want "activities" and "success." They forget that college is a place of training, where athletics are good in so far--and no farther--as they make for health of mind and body. Therefore success in a sport means no more than bodily health and a mind trained to do something well. When a man talks much about activities, it implies either a great deal of energy, or a desire to see his name in print. The reasons for estimating the value of a sport...
...Garcelon emphasized the fact that men, without any apparent ability in track should not allow that fact to interfere with their coming out. Many of Harvard's best athletes have been developed while they were in College. If a man makes up his mind to do a task, he can do it. Next year Harvard will need sprinters, half-milers, and hurdlers. Now is the time for these men to be developed. There are three fundamentals, which are absolutely essential to a successful career on the track. The first is to be there promptly; the second, to be there regularly...
...hardy feet (organs indispensable in many emergencies) is absurd. Men of impulsive natures with frequent and acute temptations to stamp in lectures, should practice self-restraint. If they must give vent to their feelings let them lock themselves in their rooms after the lecture is over, and calling to mind all the humorous incidents of the hour, stamp to their hearts' content. This will not annoy the lecturer nor the grown-up members of the course, and will afford equally good exercise for the pedal extremities...
This attitude, which arises from the fact that to the undergraduate mind the very real connection which exists between College and life work is obscure, has unfortunate results. Seniors by reason of longer experience are of more value to various College organizations than are underclassmen. Also, this "faineant" attitude of Seniors and the habits that inevitably accompany it render more difficult and more irksome the transition to the life of real work which for most of us will follow graduation. To obtain all the enjoyment possible out of College is laudable, but it is unfortunate that this desire should result...