Word: proceeded
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...nineteenth of April, the Advocate in its editorials goes on to a consideration of some important difficulties of the present athletic situation. The gist of the writer's idea is that even if the authorities are convinced of the evil of the present system of athletics, they should proceed carefully in choosing a remedy, lest they crush the symptom and leave the disease untouched. Above all they should beware of weakening the main source of the old "college feeling," which the intensely individualistic tendencies of Harvard are doing so much to destroy...
...most English speaking people, even college graduates, a Latin classic consists of ideas with which he has become familiar in some other form and now recognizes through a clumsy set of symbols. The words do not suggest parts of ideas that unite as they proceed into larger and larger groups, but are mere signs as much as O. K. and C. O. D. That a Latin sentence was really an instrument of thought and expression, saying something directly as it went along, hardly enters their heads. And even a play, in which people have real emotions, talk, make bargains...
...proceed to the election of a Pope Professor of Latin, Emeritus, from Sept. 1, 1894; whereupon, ballots being given, it appeared that George Martin Lane, Ph. D., was chosen...
...Union considered that the best way to proceed would be to ask one debating society from each of the leading universities to join in the provisional formation of the league. The number of debating societies in the country is so large that to ask all to take part would be impracticable. Later, however, all these debating societies will be invited to connect themselves with the league and the Wendell Phillips Club will of course be in the number...
...various methods used in connection with the stage. Moreover, Mr. Irving has a generous fund of personal experience from which he can draw to illustrate and emphasize whatever points he may care to make. We would suggest that the writers of the communication take the matter in hand and proceed with arrangements. It would be well to have the invitation come rather from the students than from the college authorities, though their sanction and endorsement should be secured. Somebody must head the movement and no one will take more interest in it than the men who have subgested...