Word: worked
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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Neither can it be argued that those who should themselves take part in the proposed literary contests would be improved in mind and character as the crews are physically. For physical work is equally beneficial under whatever motive it is undertaken, but this is not true of scholarly or literary work. The true motive of scholarship, and the one which, above all others, needs encouragement in American colleges, is self-improvement, without regard to other men or other objects, not a boyish desire to be first in a contest for prizes...
...becomes a difficult and momentous question, some weeks before the "Mid-year Examinations," which part of our back work in each study is the most important and useful, and what we had better "get up" for the examination. It seems as if our common sense should tell us, in answer to this question, that it is best to make a complete review of the subject, and to master thoroughly a digest of the most important parts, and of those to which the most attention has been directed, giving an undue prominence to no single feature of the course...
...instead of making light of it, it is subject to sudden fits of depression, varying in length from five minutes to an hour. The importance of remedying this defect will be seen by any one who considers the awkward situation of one who sits down to a night's work for a coming examination and finds himself suddenly deprived of light. The purchase of candles would be a serious expense, but we earnestly recommend it unless attention is paid to our remonstrances...
...recess of two weeks could succeed the semiannuals; even if this time were taken from the long vacation, it would hardly be missed; and, as it is now, the long pull, from the short Christmas recess to the last of June, is perfectly killing to those who attempt to work with any pretence to thoroughness...
...studies is very great. Many subjects, taken as a whole, are quite interesting, but become, when dealt out piecemeal, - ground out in two-page doses, - inexpressibly tedious! By a little study in the long vacation, one can easily anticipate one or more of the required courses, as a little work, if regular, does wonders, when the mind is free from the many engrossing attractions of college life. The time gained by this anticipation can be employed very profitably; for a man can give more time to some favorite elective, and become far more expert in science, or critical...