Word: unfitting
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...case of an instructor with entire charge of a course is very different. He ought to have, as well as a broad and thorough knowledge of his subjects, considerable experience in teaching. A graduate of only one or two years' standing can not fulfil these conditions. He must be unfit for any part of an instructor's work, and especially unsuited for elementary courses, which require a clear view of general principles, rather than accurate knowledge of some special topic. He must be inexperienced in lecturing, conducting recitations and answering questions, and in judging of a student's work...
...southern negro is not at present a fit subject for political privileges 1. He is unfit by reason of (at racial descent (b) lack of education (c) low medals. 2. If in power he would overthrow good laws and good order Forum...
...probably be developed into a fairly good set of voices. The first tenor is deplorably weak. It seems as if a class of over three hundred ought to furnish more tenors. Those singing now are nearly all untrained and after an hour's practice are almost entirely unfit for further singing. If there are any more first tenors in the class they would do well to try for the club before it is too late...