Word: superiority
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...forgiveness for differing in some points from Mr. Taine. I mention Mr. Taine, as his works have already assumed a very high position, and are probably among the most generally read histories of English literature. Byron is one of the few for whom Mr. Taine does not find a superior or even an equal in French literature, and is called by him, with genuine feeling, "le plus grand des artistes Anglais...
Among young contributors writings of superior merit in the use of language cannot be expected; style is formed by long-continued practice; and since witty productions depend to a considerable extent upon the use of language and upon style, it cannot be expected that those who are but tyros in the art of writing will find their forte in humor...
Professors of secondary instruction are found usually among the scholars of the superior normal school, intended specially to form professors. There is a normal school of letters, and one of sciences. Every year there is an assembly of candidates who intend to devote themselves to teaching. A person to be able to present himself must not be over twenty-one years of age. But a limited number are received. Those who are admitted remain three years in the school, at the end of which time they have the position of professor in the University. The degree of licencie, however, gives...
COLLEGE exchanges indescribably dull. Western papers exploding over last year's jokes; Eastern agitated about the intellectual tournament, which (judging from the action of the Hartford convention) has dwindled down into something rather superior to an old-time spelling-match, but inferior to a good peppery debate in some Philopolysyllabic fraternity of Western fame. Apropos of the above, we are grieved to learn that black corruption has been at work in the proceedings of the convention. Vide the following extract from the Daily Saratogian...
...former custom of spending a part or the whole of the year in teaching has almost fallen into disuse, owing to the superior advantages now offered to deserving students...