Word: whole
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Present method undesirable: (I). Not a satisfactory test of knowledge.- (a) Too large a field covered by one examination.- (x) Impossible thoroughly to test whole subject.- (b) Too great an element of chance involved.- (x) "Good luck" often a factor.- (y) External conditions unduly influential.- (1) Occasional indisposition of student. (2) Frequent excessive heat of final period.- (c) Men often fail to show their real knowledge.- (x) Owing to nervousness caused by issue at stake on one examination.- (3) Evil results upon students.- (a) Mental and physical strain.- (b) Moral relaxation.- (c) Encourages practice of "cramming."- (x) A knowledge sufficient...
...Whole squad be out at 3.30; game with Worcester Academy...
Buddha himself said his whole doctrine was hard to comprehend. It is such an elaborate system of philosophy that it was very little understood by the common herd. Its signal weakness is that it has no place for ambition or human endeavor...
...sincerity in the interest of debating, and we are firmly convinced that our position was a just one. We did not take our stand in ignorance of the facts of the case, as the writer of the communication says, but after a careful and thorough investigation of the whole subject. We do not believe that we did the Harvard representatives any injustice, and it could only be so understood by a willful perversion of our statements...
...laurels for their college and country at Athens, arrived in Princeton this afternoon. It was not generally known throughout the college that they would arrive today, and consequently only a hundred students were at the depot to receive them. A demonstration is being prepared in which the whole college will join in celebrating their victories. A large bonfire will be started around the historic cannon on the campus, and speeces will be made by members of the team. The time and details of the demonstration have not yet been arranged...