Word: reaching
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Hartford, Mr. M. C. Gile, of Phillips Academy at Andover, and Mr. H. T. Hildredth, who returned to Athens to continue his investigation of the demes of Northern Attica. The use of the library was freely granted to the members of the British School, whose library did not reach Athens until the end of the year. Access to the library was given also to many Americans who came to Athens merely as tourists. They were aided by the director also in forming plans for study and travel, and were thus made practically acquainted with the advantages which the school offers...
...fate of so many other societies and became inactive after the graduation of its original members. This year, however, it has taken a fresh start, and promises to be a conspicuous feature of college life by furnishing exercise on the water to those whom the boat club does not reach. Canoeing is an easy and pleasant form of exercise and deserves to be as popular as bicycling. Here in Harvard more than a dozen canoes are already owned, while thirty-two new members have been elected into the club this year. In the past, races have taken place...
...evening. We have heard enough from outside journals on our follies and immorality, and if such articles did not tend to injure our reputation among parents we would gladly pass them by, but as such is the case we must notice them in the hope that our denial may reach the eyes of those who have been persuaded against us. Then they will investigate, and will see that the ignorant news gatherer has been greatly in error, whether maliciously or not we cannot...
...balance and evenness of physical development. There is yet another motive-to extend the boundaries of knowledge by the truth-seeker, but this cannot be the right aim since the object truth is unattainable and it is not right for us to try to find what we cannot reach. Truth is unattainable because what we do know as certain compared to what we do not know is insignificant...
...hardly fail to develop in the athlete to a marked degree the qualities of courage, perseverance, loyalty, and a high sense of honor." This is a sentiment which must commend itself to all earnest, thinking men. It is undoubtedly the true way to look at athletics; and to reach this result, Mr. Wendell contends, the athlete must begin with a thorough respect for and appreciation of his sport; and he must especially avoid all tricks and underhand practices. That part of the article which relates to the college faculty and to "professionalism" is especially worthy of study, inasmuch as there...