Word: understand
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...thought that the only education necessary for a teacher was a thorough training in his subject and some slight professional training in a normal school. That every one should study the art of education is a novel idea. But it is certainly necessary that every one should understand the training of children and the best ways of teaching them. This, people are ready to grant, but still cannot realize that instruction is needed. But it is something too complex for self instruction and instruction is so much needed that it should, therefore, occupy the highest position in all education...
...understand that it is the opinion of experts on the subject that proper ventilation must be obtained by mechanical devices. Only by the use of these can the air be forcibly removed, and a continual change be ensured. And yet, at present, Sever Hall and one of the laboratories in Boylston are the only places where any attempt has been made to provide proper equipment. In the rest of the buildings, the ancient mode of ventilation still obtains. Apertures are provided through which the air may escape, the warm air is expected to create a draft, and there the matter...
...difficult to understand the theory on which the New Union has proceeded. But leaving aside the question of the propriety of its independent action, does it not seem better, that if such a league is to be formed, it should at least fully represent the debating interests of each university. It would certainly be more in accordance with a broad university spirit, for both of the debating clubs to discard their petty rivalries and to unite at least in those matters in which the University is concerned...
...Greeks with those of the poets of England at the time of that nation's greatest prosperity. Following close on this comes C. F. A. Siedhof's "Notes on Heine"; and the series closes with "A Bit of Browning's Philosophy," the unknown author of which seems no to understand completely the philosophy of which he writes. Aside from this, the literary article are very satisfactory and interesting in their...
...made to have this department as helpful as ever. There may be more difficulty just at present, not only because of the trying times, but because people who had dealings personally with Mr. Bolles, may be under the same misapprehension that many students seem to have. When once people understand, however, the efficiency of the work ought to be as great as ever. In connection with this Mr. Cobb wishes the circulars which Mr. Bolles sent out to seniors to be handed in just as if Mr. Bolles were still living. They will be put on file and positions will...