Word: stimulus
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...general, this issue of the Monthly, with its several interesting experiments in pure feeling, partly happy, often groping, tills one with the regret that students in their literature courses, where modern methods of study are apt to seem rather intelligent than instinctive, receive so little stimulus to this kind of individual expression...
...reason for this change of attitude, his assurance of the soundness of his minister, and his conviction that when a stranger came, he needed watching. There are many dormant minds to whom this Review with its new and unknown character and possibilities will supply a wholesome awakening stimulus; and doubtless, their critical attention will be a stimulus to the Review. The second motive comes from the mood of expectation in which multitudes of our worthiest men face the future. It was said of Emerson that every new person to whom he was presented was greeted by him as if this...
This spring it is imperative that all men of known ability and many others whose calibre is untried should give their spare time to the track team. In addition to the usual desire to defeat Yale there is the added stimulus of the nine-year trophy, which will become the permanent property of the team winning this year's meet. Our poor showing in intercollegiate meets should be a further incentive. In view of the importance of brilliant individual performers in this meet, our chances do not seem very bright. This is too far ahead to waste time on prophecies...
...generally supported, and winter track work is too often regarded solely as a preparation for the coming season. Although the various managers have done much in the past and can do still more to encourage secondary athletics in their respective branches by organizing and conducting series of games, the stimulus must come from the interest of the undergraduate body...
...idea has recently been suggested to me, which, if properly carried out, would seem to add a much needed stimulus to one side of the game of football. One of the greatest criticisms that is heard at the present time against the game is that it is too rough and of no use to us after we leave college. Both of these facts are, of course, falsehoods, but that does not in any way diminish the harm they do in the popular mind...