Word: well
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...quite fashionable for Harvard men to be somewhat boastful of the various advantages and superiorities of their Alma Mater. This boasting is harmless enough, but it would be well for the men who indulge in it to devote themselves to the present; for, should they look into the past records of the College, they will find many things which they would prefer to have blotted out. They would find, for instance, among the recipients of the highest degrees which the College confers, after such names as Archbishop Whately and J. S. Mill, the name of U. S. Grant, - a record...
Conlan's inexperience places him, when compared with the rest of the men, at a disadvantage. He is a powerful man, but as yet awkward and stiff. Within the past three weeks, however, he has made decided improvement. Jacobs is doing well at 7, but fails to use his arms properly. He drops his hands before taking hold, does not pull them in high enough, and has, like Brigham, a habit of sticking his elbows out at the finish...
...fault lies rather in the schools, which have neglected a most important branch of study. Many of those who show such utter incapacity to deal with questions of finance are, in other respects, clear-headed and intelligent. It is not that they are ignorant men, but that, however well informed in other respects, they are ignorant of the very knowledge which is most essential to their position. Failures in business continually occur through mistakes in financial enterprises, and these mistakes are often due to ignorance of the laws of Economy. The experience of every year shows more and more clearly...
...difficult, and goes into details to such an extent, as to greatly diminish the number of those who take advantage of it. What is wanted is not an advanced course for the few, but an elementary course for all. Once the foundations of the science are mastered, and well impressed upon the mind, the superstructure will come of itself by observation and experience...
...much eclat to a man's entree into society as a little reputation as a scribbler. The Pen is read everywhere, and anything you write will have a large and appreciative audience. Do not, however, let them publish the addresses you deliver before the literary societies. They may be well enough in their place, but entre nous, they smack a little of the Occident. Besides, it is well not to identify one's self with one's companions in all respects...