Word: vitallizing
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...steps will be taken. Indeed, they are becoming impatient even their conversation frequently turns to the subject. And so we shall watch the canvass of 1917 with lively interest, hoping that its members will subscribe with the prospect of making good use of the building which is if such vital importance...
...side of English composition, the experiment about to be tried in English A will be watched with interest. The attempt to correllate the training in English composition with the other work of the student seems calculated to benefit not only the course by arousing in the students a more vital interest in the subject, but also the student, by refining to his particular use the ability of expressing himself in forceful English. The new plan should, in the first place, give the student of philosophy, government or what not a practical, actual basis on which to work; and further should...
...will be conscientious in their responsibility we come to the question of what advice they should give. Of course, the usual procedure of making the Freshman feel at home and explaining some of the ins and outs of College should be carried through, but there is one matter of vital and increasing importance on which more stress ought to be laid. We mean scholarship...
Teaching several Greek courses, and constantly inspecting the plans of study offered by students of literature, I am in a position to speak of the motives which lead Harvard men to study Greek. The real motive is the human interest. Greek has vital connection with all literary and art work; and men interested in such studies sometimes wake up to the fact of the great humanistic value of this difficult but fascinating language. One who really knows Greek is near the living springs of poetry, drama, philosophy, art and religion. C. P. PARKER...
...purpose of the Conference, which is to be held this year from June 20 to 29, have been presented. The primary purpose of the conference is to provide a natural opportunity for men from the different colleges to meet for an unhurried consideration, in especially agreeable surroundings, of the vital significance of Christianity for the colleges and for the college man in his various callings. The daily program includes two meetings of all the delegates, group classes for Bible study, mission study, or study of social problems, and larger group conferences on life work. The afternoons are given over entirely...