Word: difficult
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...find it difficult to weigh the value of Mr. Ammerman's statement, inasmuch as he declines to give any additional information. A member of this Committee, on seeing the original report of this transaction in the New York Herald of Nov. 16, wrote to Mr. Ammerman requesting further explanation. Mr. Ammerman receipted for the letter, but has made no reply. The alleged offer would constitute so serious an offence against good morals and college discipline that we regret that Mr. Ammerman has not seen fit to be more explicit. It seems likely that Mr. Ammerman has been imposed upon...
...members of the orchestra came to the Seventh Symphony of Beethoven with enthusiasm. They played the different movements unerringly and con amore. It is difficult to detect much difference in the excellence of the orchestra under Mr. Gericke and under Mr. Nikisch. At times the military precision of Mr. Gericke, or the subdued refinement of his playing is missed. On the other hand, Mr. Nikisch's free interpretation of Beethoven's scores is a delightful change. Mr. Nikisch again conducted without score...
...very difficult to find teachers qualified in pedagogy. The difficulty of colleges and professional schools was in teaching young men how to practice. So in college or university, the way to advance the profession of teaching is to teach the subjects which are to be taught in the colleges and high schools and academies in the best manner we can. In Germany the teacher shows how the subject should be taught. In regard to the preparation of the teacher, he thought Harvard had done her fair share of the work during the last thirty years. The methods of teaching...
From Mr. Hooper's letter which is published in another column it is easy to see what influences are at work to undermine the position which Harvard has assumed upon the athletic question. It is difficult, however, to incriminate her in this fashion. Harvard makes no claim that she has in the past been above reproach. She, too, though in a somewhat less degree than some of her sister colleges is open to criticism for the past. She does maintain, however, that her actions this year have been straightforward and honest, and of this she certainly has a right...
...reasons unusual efforts must be made this year to produce a winning team. In the first place the old Mott Haven cup, which has been won by Harvard eight times out of fourteen, comes to her for good, and is replaced by a new one. It will be difficult for Harvard to show as good a record in the years to come as in those just past, and for this reason it is urgent that the names of her team should be the first inscribed upon the new cup. Furthermore our failure to win in football puts an added responsibility...