Word: properity
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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There is in the long run no simple influence so conducive to health of mind and body as a proper amount of physical exercise under the proper surroundings. The lungs feel the effect of exercise more than any of the organs. Smith found out by experiment that every exertion which he made increased the amount of air he inspired. He represented the amount of air which he breathed in when lying down as one. When standing, he took in one and one-third times as much. When walking at the rate of four miles an hour, fives times as much...
There were two other topics included in the report of the drafting committee, which will open the discussion of the proper way to judge cases of cheating and of giving decision on then. As the hour was quite late, those topics were postponed until the next meeting which will be held on next Wednesday. In addition to these subjects a report from a drafting committee will be submitted, guiding discussion on the advisability of recommending the introduction of a course in elementary law. Prof. Palmer, Mr. Wendell, Messrs. Furber, Vogel and Garrison will act on this committee...
...Greek. The course for the degree of Bachelor of Arts is expected to take four years, and is a combination of the curriculum, group and elective systems. Thus, while each student is required to pursue certain studies whose usefulness is acknowledged, she may as the same time by a proper choice of "groups" and "free electives" make out a general course embracing almost as great a variety of subjects as we have here at Harvard, or she may even specialize to a certain extent; while for students who desire to devote themselves entirely to one branch, a special course...
...value of the library to members of the university. The reports of the director of the Physical Laboratory and of Mr. Alexander Agassiz, of the Zoological Museum, are specially interesting. The treasurer's report occupies a fifth of the pamphlet. The income for the departments dependent upon the college proper was $268,260.76; expenses, $266,307,33. The Divinity School also has a surplus, $271. - 17; but the Law School has a deficit of $412.86. The Medical School has a surplus of $2,039.10; and the Dental School one of $507.32. A lack of space prevents the addition here...
...Royce in his discussion of forensic work yesterday offered some very valuable suggestions in the forensic work of the year. Some comment was make upon the proper selection of subjects and the mode of treatment of the subject when once selected. Writers are especially advised to consult more than one standard authority and to revise their work with great care. The modern French method of magazine writing may be followed to advantage. This system provides for an introduction and the division of the essay proper under various legitimate, well ordered heads. The exposition should be as concise as possible...