Word: proved
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...education which would involve as its purpose continued self-education after the years of schooling. It is true that this theory ought fundamentally to occupy the minds of our educators, but where such a theory, if rigidly carried into practice in the common school system might from circumstances prove inefficient, it assumes an enlarged significance when applied to a collegiate education. Many college courses have no end in view beyond charging the mind of the student with a mass of facts more or less interesting and useful, but undeniably lacking in the element of brain culture. The proper building...
...committee to take charge of the matter is a guarantee that the reading-room will be established, and we think that the action of the Union will be much appreciated. The advantages of a reading-room are undeniably great, and we do not doubt that the reading-room will prove a great success...
...open to discussion. The noted alumnus article, though increasing the interest and reputation, may discourage the undergraduate, instead of acting as an incentive. The experiment of making the Monthly the exposition of the best work in the English department and its branches may work at Harvard, while it would prove a failure in other places...
...means, let us broaden our minds by reading what others have written; but, do not bind us down to such a Procrustes' bed as this criticism is likely to prove...
...class game is to be played, and a large number of students will doubtless turn out and support their favorites. Eighty-seven has a very strong eleven, and the men have done conscientious work in their practice. Eighty-eight has substantially the team of her freshman year, and will prove worthy of her more experienced opponents...