Word: stepping
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...German universities have conquered a position of honor not confined to their fatherland; the eyes of the civilized world are upon them. Scholars speaking the most different languages crowd toward them, even from the farthest parts of the earth. Such a position would be easily lost by a false step, but would be difficult to regain...
...meeting voted to allow the freshmen to carry canes if they chose. and not to molest them in any way. This vote meets with the most cordial approval of the faculty, and President Seelye expressed himself highly gratified that the sophomore class of Amherst College should take the initiatory step toward a reform in the old and barbarous custom of hazing freshmen. The president considers the action as an outcome of the present system of government practised there, and thinks that the other colleges will follow the precedent established by the class...
...that which is clearly established, and transmits this in a well-arranged, well-worked-out manner, which is easily intelligible, and does not excite doubt nor the necessity of deeper enquiry. The teachers need only possess good receptive talents. Thus in France it is looked upon as a false step when a young man of promising talents takes a professorship in a faculty in the provinces. The method of instruction in France is well adapted to give pupils, of even moderate capacity, sufficient knowledge for the routine of their calling. They have no choice between different teachers, and they swear...
...have frequently seen in China men of fifty years of age, the fathers of families, still attending college, diligently seeking to obtain their first degree. But the gaining of the first degree does not complete a Chinaman's education; far from it, he has gained but the first step on the ladder of fame." An idea that certainly presents a startling suggestion to Americans. Under such a system it is probable that the majority of, for example, the Harvard faculty would still be in the leading-strings of "Finals" and "Semis;" but then the query arises, "Who would constitute...
...last formally requested the corporation to secure a new steward for the association for the ensuing year. This is by no means a repetition of the vote passed last spring advising the corporation that a change in the management might be advisable, but the directors have gone a step further and have given their opinion that a new steward ought to be secured at once. We feel sure that their decision will be received pleasure by the great majority of the boarders at the hall, for although during the past few months in which Mr. Balch has been upon probation...