Word: powerful
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...poor excuse, for the moment the ball was put in play it went down towards the freshmen's goal, and soon eighty-six had the ball down right under eighty-nines' goal posts. Fisk tried for a goal from the field, but he failed to estimate the power of the wind properly, and the attempt was unsuccessful. This gave the freshmen the kick-off at the twenty-five yard line. The ball was given to Morse, who carried it well down to the middle of the field, and then passed it to Scott, who carried it past everybody, right down...
...mercury causes a blurring of this image, which is reflected from the mercury upon a screen. The reflection is observed by means of a telescope or microscope placed so as not to be easily jarred. The utmost delicacy is obtained by this arrangement, for if a sufficiently high magnifying power is used, a movement along the screen of the reflected spot or image a thousandth part of an inch is readily perceived...
...Character of Political Economy as a Study" is the second chapter. The qualities of mind necessary for a successful pursuance of the science are considered at some length. An appreciation of facts such as a practical business man possesses and a power to ascertain the governing laws, are the two qualities most needed in an economist. So widely different are these two qualifications that few men possess them, and for that reason we have few men who are really great in this science. Adam Smith, a man by training and profession devoted to the study of abstract and metaphysical subjects...
...chapter on the "Disciplinary Power of Political Economy," Professor Laughlin has given a very clear and concise statement of the effect of this study upon the development of the mind. Exactness, clearness, and directness of statement are cultivated. The imagination, too, plays an important part. The logical powers are vigorously exercised, no loose thinking is tolerated. The next chapter on the "Relations of Political Economy to the Law, the Ministry, and Journalism," is very interesting reading. Every student who intends entering one of these professions should read the chapter carefully before deciding upon the studies of his college course...
...establishment of the Union. Arguments, clear and forcible, urge that every college should have its society for discussion and debate, and that every college student should at least attend the meetings of such a society, and if possible take part in those meetings. Knowledge of parliamentary practices, power of debate and of rapid and at the same time logical thought and with these the attendant gathering of a something more than mere general information on current topics, are things that will be of no slight importance in later life...