Word: moralize
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...making good progress, when the mule stepped in, and, declaring that the horse was introducing a tricky and dangerous spirit, discharged him. "I, myself," said he, "will assume charge of the colt's education in running, as well as the other things," But the mule was lame, Moral: Was not the mule kind? The professional element in athletics must be removed. [Princetonian...
SENIOR FORENSICS.Third forensic, due on Feb. 26, from 2 to 4 P. M., in Sever 1. Subjects: 1. Does the history of progress favor utilitarianism? 2. May virtuous acts be defined as those which tend to produce happiness? 3. "You cannot make men moral by Act of Parliament" (comment on this statement). 4. Should district and State boundaries be obliterated or ignored in the election of representatives and senators in the United States? 5. Compare Grant and Lee as military commanders...
...full college course occupies three years, and except in especial cases, no young lady is admitted under eighteen years of age. Candidates for admission are required to pass an entrance examination and furnish a certificate of character. The curriculum embraces: modern languages, classics, mathematics, natural science, moral science, history, and vocal music. The professors of Cambridge have given their services free, and the readings, entertainment's, etc., of the university, with its musical society, are open to students...
...opinion of the faculty, the character of professional teachers of mathematics and physics is, as a whole, higher than that of professional baseball players. Suppose that we grant this to be true; does it follow that the students of Harvard College are so weak that their methods and morals would suffer from the little contact they have with men who make ball-playing a business? It might be well for the faculty to turn its attention a little more closely to some other aspects of the moral training of Harvard College and let such slight matters as professionalism take care...
...deemed advisable that physical training should form an essential part of a collegiate course; that the person selected to superintend this branch of education should be a man of character and ability, and that the dignity of his position should be recognized by giving him the moral support of the appointing power of the college. Therefore...