Word: statement
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...Moderwell relishes his refutation of an article on Wagher's sociology in a recent number of the Review, in the course of which the writer makes the statement, rather incomprehensible at this date and especially in connection with mentally energetic tireless Wagner, that "An artist merely lives and loves; he does not have to think." Mr. Wright writes briefly on Beethoven's relation to his time and Mr. Austin makes some helpful suggestions to aid in memorizing...
...statement in regard to the proposed amendments Mr. Kirby in part said: "Since the time of the organization of the Intercollegiate A. A. A. A. in 1876, when first places alone counted in the score of the championship meeting, and especially during the period covered by the countries by the Columbia. Indoor meets, the spirit of the athletic contest, and especially of the training for competitors therein, has been gradually changing from the exclusive efforts to produce one or more stars to an effort to produce a well-rounded team of many good competitors, and to encourage a more general...
...Class of 1910 on entering college. However, at the end of Senior year we note an increase of 14.6 pounds or 6.6 pounds more than the average boy of the same age according to the Donaldson table, an increase which must be considered large in view of a previous statement that the growth power during this period is exceedingly small. For an explanation of this difference we have recourse to two great facts, namely, the increased facilities for exercise and physical development, and the increasing number of students who are availing themselves of these privileges...
...changes of so many years. Apparatus estimated at the value of fifteen hundred dollars, five thousand books and pamphlets-the largest library in America-and some furniture were lost in the Harvard Hall fire. As a result, "Our college is now the poorest on the continent." The material statement of these facts thrown in contrast with the University of 1913, which directly or indirectly was engaged in building operations to the extent of four and one-half millions of dollars, gives a starling conception of its growth; and in the spirit and atmosphere of the old letter can be felt...
...management of the Yale track team describes the situation there in the following statement...