Word: steps
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...finally announced that J. H. Perkins '98, will not row with any crew this spring. This step is taken in accordance with his physician's advice...
...that hand alone. The left hand is merely to direct, while all the force of the blow should come from the right hand. The first principle of this system is that there shall be no swinging of the bat. The arms must be straightened at the same instant the step forward to meet the ball is taken. The ball ought to be met in front of the base and the bat should always be parallel to the ground. Above everything the bat must be held firmly...
Science is primarily a characteristic of the Aryan race. The earliest idea was that all things were ordained by a power greater than man. Invariably there is the idea of a god or a number of gods resembling mankind in form. The first great step in the advance of science was the dehumanizing of the causes which brought about all natural phenomena. This was due to Plato who founded that school of philosophers known as the Sceptics. Aristotle carried Plato's idea further. He conceived that the production of everything was due to antecedent causes. Thus science departed from...
Last year a step in the right direction was taken by the memorial services in Sanders Theatre; but these services could be improved upon. The suggestions made by Professor Norton point towards such improvement, and the efforts of the student committee will certainly carry it out. The idea of placing the management of the exercises in the hands of the students is an excellent one. It will add to the observances the tone of spontaneity which is peculiarly appropriate, and which will go far towards making them significant and impressive...
...action? Stop a moment and think; do we, as undergraduates only in this college, consider that we can judge, with that judgment that comes from experience? Is it not better to trust to the foresight of our elders in experience at least; surely they realize the importance of the step they have taken, and are willing to accept the result, which they must sincerely believe will be only to our advantage. Is it not most discourteous to the faculty, our intended benefactors, if we tear to pieces their opinions and criticise them piecemeal, - we, only undergraduates who have scarcely reached...