Word: perfectability
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...recent visitor to the library writes to a London journal as follows : The library at Harvard College, or rather University, is placed in a handsome structure of granite, near the entrance of the college yard. But what I want to speak of especially is the perfect management of the distribution of books. I have visited nearly all the prominent libraries of Europe and America, but I must confess that I was never so forcibly impressed with the perfection to which library management can be brought as I was at the Cambridge institution." The writer then explains the system of delivery...
Women are admitted to the State universities of Sweden, on terms of perfect equality with men. In Germany none of the universities are open to women. Leipzig, where they were once allowed to attend certain lectures, has now closed its doors to them absolutely...
...sale. - A 53-inch Harvard bicycle, half roadster, half racer. In perfect repair. All latest improvements. Apply at 32 Holyoke for price and further particulars...
...president. Incorrigibles are expelled. A majority of the teachers and overseers are women. In the department of instruction are seven male professors and sixteen female teachers. The household is administered by a matron, six prefects and five governesses. The order and neatness of all the premises are quite perfect. The college was open for occupation in 1848. With the exception of one year, William H. Allen, LL. D., has been its president. His administration has been wonderfully successful. He still retains his place and influence at the ripe old age of seventy-four years. Mr. Girard defined an orphan...
...diseases, arising from an imperfect development of the lungs and heart. Such affections are often inherited, or result from occupations and circumstances which tend to produce them. Consumption is, however, easy to prevent by a course of physical exercise. In Harvard, only one man out of three has a perfect chest, the principal imperfections being a flatness on the upper part and depression at the base of the breast bone, compression of the sides being prevalent. He explained the physiology of the respiratory organs and their action under exercise. The action of rowing was then explained in connection with...