Word: similarity
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Professor Goodale defined the scientific method, now generally used in almost all departments of inquiry, as the straightforward method of investigation. First of all, he student examines a given object or phenomenon from all possible points of view and compares these results with those obtained by a similar examination of other objects and phenomena, endeavoring to ascertain what they may have in common. Thus he is prepared to formulate general statements. From such inductions he proceeds to justifiable deductions. and thence to inductions of higher orders. His most useful instruments of research are hypothesis and experiment. The demands made...
...Bicycle Club to the winners in the several races last fall have been placed in the window of Leavitt and Peirce's. The prize for the first man in the Harvard-Technology road race in December is a silver goblet. It was won by W. B. Greenleaf, '92. A similar goblet is given to T. Barron, '91, the winner in the fall handicap road-race in November. The second and third prizes in the road-race are silver cups, won by W. B. Greenleaf, '92, and R. W. Holmes. There are in addition to these, three silver cups...
Yale will this year hold a series of contests in putting the shot and throwing the hammer, similar to those held here last year, but which will be given up this winter owing to the lack of interest. The first meeting will be held January 29, and at least one every week thereafter. The meetings will all be handicap. The new men will at first receive the full allowance, and after that be handicapped at their respective records. The prizes will be awarded at each meeting and held until the final, and the man having the best record for points...
Professor Smith of Cornell is giving his class in journalism some practical work. Each member of the class interviews certain professors as to their opinions on intercollegiate athletic contosts and similar subjects, and then writing up the interviews...
...provisions of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty, the United States agreed never to exercise "exclusive control over the said canal," "to guarantee the neutrality thereof," and "to invite other states to enter into similar stipulations."- United States Treaties...