Word: various
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...observant critic of college methods, emphasizes this point in a recently published article. President Barnard's report for the last academic year has just been issued, and with is appendices, is a most valuable document. It rehearses the changes and improvements of the year, trances the work of the various schools separately, and discusses such questions as those of attendance, scholarship, the marking system, elective studies, and wonderfully successful public lecture courses of the past two winters. We are glad to notice the steady growth of the graduate department, as it augurs well for the future of the institution. President...
...weather last Saturday was all that could be desired for fast time in the various events of the athletic games on Holmes Field. The Harvard record in one event, the bicycle race was lowered by 14 1-2 sec., and Cogswell, '88, came very near breaking the inter-collegiate record in the half-mile. Following is a list of the different entries and names of the winners...
...abundance of data in regard to certain girths and dimensions, yet no one system has ever been adopted by any two examiners. What is most needed at the present day is a uniform system of measurements, and a common understanding as to what points and under what conditions the various parts of the body are to be measured...
Having resolved some years ago to make physical training his profession, Dr. Sargent began a system of independent investigation with regard to the growth and development of the body under the various conditions of life...
...ascertain the influence of the various conditions of life upon the growth and development of the individual, answers to certain questions were solicited. It often happened that these answers would account for some peculiarity of development, or some deficiency in the size of body or limbs, or for extreme muscular weakness that could not by otherwise explained. Immediately before and after the strength tests, the head and lungs were examined and any peculiarities noted...