Word: select
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...before a distracting labyrinth of knowledge, and the command given us, "Choose!" Some of us want to take so many different courses that we cannot easily condense our desires. Others, without any particular wish for any knowledge, fail to see which courses out of the multitude they ought to select. What is there to guide us? Who shall say what departments of knowledge are more important than what others? The only important thing is that we pursue well those branches of it which we do choose. But under our limitation of study, some branches more than others will be applicable...
...necessary to argue the case. The record speaks for itself. Here it is: First, let us look at the criticism on the wording of the questions submitted for debate: Now, associated with the chairman of the committee are four of the most experienced men in college, who carefully select and thoughtfully word the resolutions. When decided on, the questions are published in the CRIMSON, so that the members may choose with greater deliberation. This is one improvement at least on the "old regime." It is also a notable fact that no complaint has ever been made on the floor...
...exceedingly good number. Two of the articles in the number are of peculiar interest to college readers. "What do we Know About John Harvard?" by Dr. Hart, cannot fail to receive the careful attention which it deserves from all Harvard men. The object of the article which is "to select and group together everything that is positively established as to John Harvard," makes it perhaps the most distinctly valuable contribution that has yet appeared in the Monthly. It is certainly this to Harvard readers. The other of the two articles, "Unimaginary Conversation," has special reference to literary work in American...
...after all, people do not select the large colleges for their sons on account of the educational facilities offered so much as for the social advantages. As an example of the superior educational advantages of large universities, I might mention the case of two brothers, one of whom graduated from Rochester, and the other from Yale. The Yale man became very famous as a base-ball pitcher, but is now picking up a living as a cowboy. The Rochester man is a professor in a medical college at Cleveland, and is rapidly rising in his profession, although he has found...
...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...