Word: pointed
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...college league, probably the Intercollegiate or the College League. The manager of the team, however, denies that Holy Cross cares for such membership. The college wills, as usual, be represented on the ball field as an independent club, playing with whatever teams it sees fit. The club's strong point last year was the work of its battery, both members of which are no longer in college. The nine will shortly begin practice in the gymnasium, which is fitted with all the appliances for such work, including a cage...
Professor Goodale defined the scientific method, now generally used in almost all departments of inquiry, as the straightforward method of investigation. First of all, he student examines a given object or phenomenon from all possible points of view and compares these results with those obtained by a similar examination of other objects and phenomena, endeavoring to ascertain what they may have in common. Thus he is prepared to formulate general statements. From such inductions he proceeds to justifiable deductions. and thence to inductions of higher orders. His most useful instruments of research are hypothesis and experiment. The demands made...
...lacrosse team. Here is one of the best opportunities for the freshmen to enter into a healthy and pleasurable sport, yet, notwithstanding all the inducements offered, few men take advantage of them. There are even yet some things that freshmen do not know, and it is a kindness to point out to them that the freshman teams of today will be the 'varsity teams two or three years hence. If our freshman teams are poor, we need have no hope for future intercollegiate victories. Ninety-two, you will be responsible for the successes or defeats of the near future...
...wish that every student in the university might have heard President Hyde's sermon in Appleton Chapel last evening, not so much for the point of view taken by the speaker, as for the nobility and earnestness of his thought. It was grand sermon, benefiting all who listened...
...occasion. A report was made by the treasurer concerning club medals, and the three officers of the club were appointed a committee to complete the business of the medals, and also to decide on the club colors. It was also decided to have the club dinner at Tafts', Point Shirley, sometime next...