Word: distinguish
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...actors, the earliest to distinguish himself was H. G. Eisenstadt '12, who played to the life a naive peddler. Hartwell himself was taken by R. M. Middlemass '09, whose acting grew steadily better from beginning to end, a gentle, noble, and at every crisis finely impassioned figure. Miss Gragg in an uneven role gave through the last two acts so sincere a performance that the house broke into applause at her defiance of the Rabbi, and then at the last became physically uncomfortable over her anguish at Hartwell's well-acted deatn. Her appeals, her sobs, her despair, were surprisingly...
Competition, as the essential part of opportunity, is in direct opposition to the ideas of monopoly that have been dominating industrial and labor organizations. Harvard offers a competition in intellectual labor, beginning with the entrance examinations which distinguish Harvard almost alone among American institutions. From entrance examinations to graduation and then on in business life extends a series of competitions, for the world at large has not yet accepted the elimination of competition. Men come here to acquire the mental power, mental alertness, the perspicacity that is essential for success...
...outset it must be generally conceded that but for the Faculty recommendations the Committee would never have contemplated legislation against winter sports, nor to any extent against any of the existing schedules. As the CRIMSON pointed out back in January,--when accused of failing to distinguish between Faculty and athletic authorities, and when assured that the Faculty action was but a passing whim,--any recommendation from the Faculty of Harvard University is bound to carry enormous weight. The statement was justified, for the Athletic Committee now feels compelled to take some definite action. Much as many members of the Committee...
...should the Sophomores, or even the Juniors, be permitted to drift away from their advisers altogether. The older a man becomes, the better able he is to choose for himself; but only by keeping in touch with all can the adviser hope to distinguish between the careless and judicious. To the latter every consideration should be shown; but the former should be taught to think for himself, and if that is impossible, should be compelled to make the most of his opportunities...
...their own scholarship. Professor Spalding spoke on the relations which have existed for several years between the University and the Orchestra. Harvard is endeavoring to produce a type of musician broadly educated as well as technically qualified, and to avoid giving the curriculum the narrowness and vanity that distinguish most great musicians. He was followed by Professor Francke, who read a letter from Professor Paul Clemen, regretting his inability to be present...