Word: turnly
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...mechanism is, in its simplest aspect a pair of levers connected with four adjustable rods, with a sliding seat and foot rest; these in turn, are connected by a power applying rod to a crank or sprocket wheel. By this arrangement any movement of the arms, legs, or trunk, is converted into a mechanical advantage contributing to the revolution of the gear wheels...
Then, lastly, materialistic science falls back on the great theory of the metamorphosis of motion. The vibrations which produce the senses, says materialism, set the brain into motion, which in turn arouses consciousness and through it the nerves and the body are set in motion. This argument, however, must fall before the strictest psychological research. In reality the brain vibrations themselves set the nerves in motion, and in the circle from the sense vibrations to the resulting bodily movements consciousness nowhere enters in. Consciousness is not aroused by brain action, it is not a link in the chain of physical...
...After the decision the whole number of pictures to be publicly exhibited for a number of days at each University in turn...
...corresponding educational problems to the school, that these problems can be solved successfully and wisely only by professional teachers working in the school, and not by laymen; and that patience and a willingness to experiment intelligently are indispensible in the wise solution of educational problems;-- and the school in turn will learn that adjustment to the gradually changing and ever expanding educational needs of individuals and of society is the fundamental condition on which the effective co-operation of the community depends...
...talk every day with some one who is your superior. The second of these rules, especially, is not observed here at Harvard. It would be better if we were on good terms with all sorts of people, instead of assuming so often our own superiority. The rank and file turn out a pretty good sort of people, and to associate with them good naturedly and intelligently only tends to broaden our horizon, and to give us a higher appreciation of what life really...