Word: wisely
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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General Woodford said that every patriotic and wise man in considering a candidate for any great office should ask first, "Is he fit?" and second, "Is he available?" In answer to the first of these questions General Woodford said that he had known Gov. Hughes since the latter graduated from college, and that he had at once recognized in him a genius for work. He distinguished himself as counsel for the commission which was investigating the gas system of New York, and in 1905-06 by his honesty and courage procured the punishment of the guilty officers of the great...
...place where we should learn to work as well as to play, where we should learn to enjoy work; and that will come through arousing real interest in some particular subject whether it be related or not to our later career. Thus, even here, moderate specialization is wise. Unless our careers fail to be what they should be, such specialization ought to arouse some of the spirit discussed in the first contribution of the issue...
Bohemian--"Opera-wise and Otherwise and Not Wise at All," by J. E. Goodman...
...first piece in the current number of the Monthly, "The Wise Men," suffers from diffusion. It is what might be called a Christmas Mystery, and the fundamental idea is good. But the writer seems afraid to trust the reader's imagination to see al the points of analogy with the first Christmas story, and so burdens his piece with a large number of rather unconvincing characters, and an elaboration of stage setting and appropriate music. Contrast this with "the Littles Shepherd," which comes somewhat later on. The latter is perfectly simple, but sweet and true, leaving a delightful picture...
...stroke, replacing Tappan, who with Fish, will be given a rest for a few days. Richardson was moved from 6 to 7, occupying the place of Amberg, who was put into the second boat at 7, where Morgan had previously been rowing. This shift of Amberg is in no wise due to his work in the race on Saturday, which was entirely satisfactory. The change was made in accordance with the advice of T. N. Manahan M.'98, the medical supervisor of the crew. It was deemed unwise to use Amberg in a four-mile race, such...