Word: towards
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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Much also can be said concerning the manner of reading. Strict attention and a kindly feeling toward the author enhance our interest in a book otherwise unattractive; while a cynical and faultfinding person can never be thoroughly entertained...
...mere abstraction, he attempts to study it in the only way in which a knowledge of it can be of practical use to us, - through its manifestations in connection with body. By basing his philosophy on accurate analyses of the mind and body, he has done much toward the establishment of truth for the sake of the benefit which may be derived from it, inasmuch as the study of man as a thinking, acting being must be more definite and satisfactory than the study of that which thinks. Availing himself of the present advanced state of all branches of science...
...understanding between professor and student, pointing out the fact that the feeling which still exists, though yearly diminishing, is due quite as much to the student's idea that his instructor is not a student like himself, only at an advanced stage, as to the attitude of his instructor toward him. He reminded us that we are too likely to think that by laying aside for the time being his position as professor, a man must sacrifice in some degree his dignity, and that the manner in which a student approaches his instructor often hinders a congenial feeling. He thought...
...University has already borne good fruit; and the result of the still more important changes which another year is to bring with it is awaited with some anxiety,. but greater hope. The general tone of the College was never better. The whole tendency is one of increasing liberality toward the student. The consequence of which is a better understanding between the students and the instructors, that cannot but be productive of the best results. Indeed, it may be said that no one thing is of such vital importance to the well-being of an institution of learning, as perfect union...
...meeting of students and instructors under any circumstances but those of necessity. Blame undoubtedly attaches to both parties, perhaps even more on the side of the students; but we think it does not wholly so rest. It would be rude for us to dictate in what manner an advance toward acquaintance should be made by our instructors. We are well aware that, for many reasons, any general system of receptions is impracticable to them, and even if possible, might become tedious and unproductive of the desired result. But there is one ground which should be common to both parties...