Word: sound
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...should like to call the attention of your readers to the advertisement of the course of lessons on Memory which Dr. Pick is to begin this week. I know enough of the system to feel sure that many individuals will find it of great use. It is based on sound principles and is altogether free from charlatanry...
...university." The regular graduate article, written by Mr. Francis C. Lowell, compares "Harvard and the Continental Universities." The author shows that while the German universities invite students to learn, but do not concern themselves farther, Harvard has very different functions. Harvard undertakes "the advancement of learning and sound morals alike." She has therefore "the full right to make and enforce such regulations as she believes profitable to good morals among her students...
...stated above, Mr. Storrow is sound on legwork, but this legwork without "form" will be of no avail against Yale. At New London this year the professionals thought the Yale crew rowed like professionals, yet their form was as good as ever. It was their watermanship and legwork which made the comparison possible. In addition to this the Yale crew were remarkable for what in England would be called "smartness," they were always under the influence of discipline, which goes a long way toward insuring success...
Considering the question in this light he continued, saying that all education must look to soundness of the body primarily. The student cannot neglect his body except at the expense of his mind; hence the necessity of laying down strict rules to keep the body healthy. Correct habits of eating, of sleeping and of cleanliness should be aimed at is an even development physically, not large muscles, but sound respiration, erect and easy carriage, evenly strong limbs, back and arms. Such a symetrical development of the muscular nature gives an even, placid, firm mental temperament. Then, too the vigorous body...
...from debt. It is most important that the current expenses of each year be paid the same year, for nothing is more burdensome and discouraging to a new manager than a debt carried over the long vacation. By a great effort last year the club was put upon a sound financial basis and that basis must be preserved. It will be much easier to keep free from debt than to overcome it, should it be allowed again to accumulate. The receipts of the Boat club come wholly from the generosity of several dramatic and musical clubs and from subscriptions...