Word: obviously
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1880-1889
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
There is on exhibition in this room a new line of knitted gymnasium goods which shows obvious advantages over all other kinds...
...peculiar narrowness of view on the part of those who made the selections and a curious tendency to run in ruts." This is clearly the opinion of a man who blindly judges from the Exeter or alone. Every English author could not be represented in the requirements for obvious reasons. And it has seemed best to "those who made the selections" to choose authors who are more or less known to begin on. Then, when a boy enters, he is free to choose from a large number of electives; and, if he desire, can cover the whole ground of English...
...system of inter-visitation which Prof. Drummond so earnestly advocated for the carrying on of religious work, and which Amherst and other colleges have so enthusiastically taken hold of, has also received much attention at Yale. In spite of the obvious effectiveness of the deputation system, the plan at first seemed hardly feasible on account of the expenditure of time and money which it involved, the scarcity of good speakers, and the inexperience of all; but, after much discussion it was agreed that all who would be willing to go on deputations should send their names to the secretary. Over...
...incoming classes proves more and more the success of the plan. The suction of a large university is identical with that of great cities-the denser the population, the greater the number flocking to them, leaving their smaller rivals to survive as best they can. The reasons are obvious enough: the advantages and resources possessed by rich universities are greater, the competition among the students keener, the stakes higher, and the applause following the winner louder than among the smaller colleges. Harvard has drawn within its walls more than one hundred new recruits during the past year. Is there...
...Cambridge agreed to furnish the amount of water necessary,-which it was seen, would not be very great-at a reasonable price. A very small subscription from the men in college would amply cover all expense incurred throughout the entire winter. The advantages of the plan are too obvious to need discussion, and the universal desire expressed each year that we might have a skating pond nearer college than Fresh Pond, is a sufficient warrant for the undertaking of the plan. The proper organization to move in the matter is without doubt the athletic association. The officers of this society...