Word: movement
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...good many years and have been the sole subject for intercollegiate competition; but as the all-important factor in college life they have had their day. They will continue to be important, but they must share importance with contests of intellect and oratory. In the organization of this new movement for the equality of brain and muscle, Harvard adds one more to her long line of important initiatives...
...value of the new plan will suggest itself readily to everyone, certain of its advantages are evident on the surface; but the movement has a deeper meaning which may not suggest itself so readily. This plan is the first movement to organize college brain and college thought so that they may have some influence in what is called the "outside world." There is a great deal of good thinking done in college, but most of it does the world no good simply because it lacks opportunity. If it could reach beyond college bounds and could be given something besides itself...
...made doubly objectionable by some action which is an unnecessary evil. Yesterday at one of the larger examinations there was a good deal of talking by the proctors and much more moving about than seemed necessary. It was perfectly plainly a disturbance to several men. We realize that some movement is necessary and that some talking may be. It is but fair to demand, however, that everything of the kind not absolutely necessary be dispensed with...
...expect any further results than this at present. Harvard and Yale have practically united on an issue; they have taken their first steps and will be closely watched to see how well their theories fit in with practice. It is not unreasonable to suppose that the success of this movement here and at Yale will be the only argument necessary to bring other colleges into line until a general, even if not entire, acceptance of the regulations will be inevitable...
...Physical Geography, Geology and Meteorology). Great care was taken in the forming of these conferences, as to the scholarship and experience of those chosen, as to the fair distribution of them in colleges and schools, and as to their proper geographical distribution. Every effort was made to have the movement thoroughly representative and exhaustive...