Word: moulded
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...from being terrified, I felt amused at this action so characteristic; it reminded me again of a parent's gayly decking his infant before burying it in the mould. I became gay, and laughed at the conceit. I looked at the crowd for an answering laugh, but heard...
...takes a vivid interest in those he is to instruct. He should attempt to know them more than superficially, and to understand their peculiarities and ability, in order to make his instruction as beneficial as possible to each individual. For students cannot all be run through the same mould, like bullets, but allowance must be made for individual taste and proficiency...
...captains cannot be overestimated, and it would be well if those who are to fill the responsible positions next year carefully avail themselves of the experience of those who have been successful heretofore. There is material enough left in college, but we need hard work and skilful guidance to mould it into proper form...
...result is known. It has made a knowledge of the German language indispensable to men of letters. It will be many years before Harvard can have a system like the German, with its gymnasia, that send forth men fully trained for a higher education, and its professors, who mould the thought of the civilized world, it will be eternity, if Harvard continues in its present ruts...
Clinging to the dark, rich mould...