Word: characterize
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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The engineer should be a thorough master of chemistry, physics, mathematics, and mechanics; he should have the true scientific spirit, the love of science for its own sake, and the love of truth for truth's sake. But above everything else he should be eminently practical and be able to...
Prof. George F. Swain, professor of civil engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, lectured to the members of the Union last night on "Engineering as a Profession." He dwelt particularly on the fact that the successful engineer must combine good business ability, high character, and a knowledge of men...
The number for March is devoted largely to speeding the parting and welcoming the coming president. The late Professor Dunbar's article on President Eliot's Administration from 1869 to 1894 is reprinted, and the story is brought up to the present by Professor Taussig, who outlines some of the...
President Thwing of Western Reserve University writes on "President Eliot's Message," giving a cordial appreciation of the character and work of the President. President Hyde of Bowdoin has an excellent review of Mr. Eliot's recent volume on "University Administration." Mr. W.R. Thayer writes on "Comparisons: 1869-1909," showing...
Mark next brings out the revolutionary character of Jesus teaching. He shows that this new inward spirituality cannot be put into old forms, and as an illustration gives us the parable of the old wine skins. "The Sabbath was made for man and not man for the Sabbath"; that is...