Word: superiority
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...results of these educational undertakings, said the lecturer in conclusion, were a class of superior men, whose influence was wholesome and conservative, and which especially was an education for political independence. Cornwallis said that the early establishment of Harvard College hastened American independence half a century, and Pitt gave testimony to "the solidity of reason, the force of argument and the wisdom" displayed by American statesmen at the time, who were graduates of American colonial colleges...
...first will be taken by Childs, '83, while Camp goes from short to second, leaving his old place to Griggs, '83, an excellent short-stop and a heavy batter who would have occupied the position last year if he had been in college. Noye, '85, who played such a superior game on his freshman nine has filled short-stop's position in the games thus far played. Slocum, who was successful as the third base of the '83 freshman nine will cover third. Hopkins will play left field again, with Souther for centre, and probably Lyon for right. The first...
...superior of the Convent of Notre Dame at St. Albans, Vt., says the Woman's Journal, is thinking of introducing a system of gymnastics contrived by Dr. Dudley A. Sargent of Harvard, which is undoubtedly the best...
...devote themselves exclusively to one branch of training but aim at a general physical development, often excel in their own specialties men who only train for one branch of athletics. The best examples of such facts, said Dr. Sargent, were to be seen in the superior physical condition of the men now in training for the general excellence prize. The same rule holds good in matters of the intellect. Variety of studies is an excellent thing. A man who devotes himself to only one or two subjects can hardly be said to be worthy of a college degree...
...under the auspices of the Finance Club, on "Fire as a Factor in our National Taxation." The lecturer began by describing the difference between the stock system of insurance and the mutual system, showing clearly the advantages derived from the latter. In fact the mutual companies are so manifestly superior that they are fast supplanting the stock companies...