Word: reasonably
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...among these men who go to the Law School in such numbers are a large percentage of the ablest college graduates. The reason for this lies partly in the appeal of the lawyer's career, and partly in the character of the work. It is known to be exacting, analytic, and to develop ability to think and concentrate. It gives the formerly weak-willed undergraduate who stands the test a grip on himself; and whether a man practices or not, testimony is ample that the law training is of inestimable value. Hence a student who is in doubt will make...
...humanity is just what constitutes the heart of the classics, and humanity is a composite thing. For this reason, good teaching and full appreciation of the classics is somewhat difficult. If, however, we were to follow Mr. Palmer's suggestion of "unscrambling" the classics, we would be only creating another chaos. Specialization in a certain field is, of course, of importance for the graduate student. But I cannot see how an undergraduate can enjoy Virgil without learning to appreciate the language, the rhythm, the imagination, the patriotic fervor, and the human characteristics of the great poet, whose vitality cannot...
...certainly talking at cross-purposes with such agitators as Mr. Roosevelt when he can admit no alternatives between the "noble and exalted spirit of China," and what Mr. Mitchell in an editorial calls "the neurotic visions of a discredited Bernhardi." Historians might be inclined to doubt, also, if reason were the sole efficient cause by which the present harmonious arrangements were achieved "in the spheres of trade, religious beliefs and domestic politics...
Mattison, of Brown, who stars in the same events in which Captain Campbell excells, is unquestionably Brown's most powerful factor, and for this reason, the horizontal bar, the parallel bars, and the flying rings should all three be features of this evening's performance...
...Gilman '16 and W. J. Boles '18, the chances of reinstatement seem slight, as they have been in difficulties before. Boles was considered the best pitcher in the University. T. H. Enwright, Jr. '18 has been on probation since the middle of the football season and for that reason was unable to play in the Yale game. His chance for being taken back is fairly good. The case of F. W. Ecker '18 is nearly the same as that of Enwright, and it appears probable at this time that he will be in good standing with the College authorities...