Word: rests
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...vogue in Harvard College was one which he should be glad to see abolished as soon as possible. This system substitutes a false object in the mind of the student, as it is impossible that he should not be influenced by the desire to attain a distinction on which rest the prizes of college life." He was in favor of the instructor's forming a general idea of the value of a man's work which cannot be measured by numbers...
...Memorial directors and their constituents will be successful. A vote on the subject of doing away with coffee on the dinner bill of fare would show the directors the sentiment of the members, but though this should be regarded in reconsidering the matter, the decision should by no means rest with the vote. The directors are the best judges in regard to the expenses of the hall, and a vote of the members should, as a rule, be taken only to learn the general feeling, and not to decide a question...
...number of the members of the sophomore class at Bowdoin have left town to await developments. At the morning prayers at the chapel, Sunday morning, there were present but eight members of the class, the rest voluntarily absenting themselves. They refuse to attend recitations or college exercises, having agreed to the same. President Chamberlain has arrived in Brunswick, and has the affair in consideration...
...whether coffee in smaller cups could not be placed on the order list at a cheaper price than it is at present. This question seemed to have many debatable points, and was subjected to much discussion. Finally a member moved to buy the after-dinner cups, and settle the rest of the question later, but as a majority of the board did not know what to do with the cups after they were purchased, the matter was laid on the table for further consideration...
...third lecture by Dr. Sargent was given yesterday afternoon in Sever 11, and was one of the most practical and instructive of the course. His subject was "The Muscles at Rest and in Action," and he gave a clear and lucid description of the more important muscles of the human frame and their position when active and at rest, with reference to each other and to the general make-up of the system. He pointed out the necessity of using the greatest care not to overtask the muscles in the beginning of gymnasium work and the evil effects of developing...