Word: functions
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...accomplishment may be put. It is recognized, too, that the study of Modern Languages is the only means of getting at the treasures locked up in foreign literatures. But here the benefits of the study are considered to cease. The attribute of developing the student's mind-the highest function which can belong to any branch of learning-is denied to Modern Languages, and attributed exclusively to the classics and sciences. The result of this pre-possession against Modern Languages is, naturally enough, a verification of the general notion. Since nobody believes that mental discipline can be obtained from this...
...most encouraging signs of the present foot ball season is that enough good material was found among the candidates for the University eleven, to form a fairly strong second eleven. Now the chief function of this second, or supplementary eleven, is of course to give practice to the 'Varsity by playing against it daily. But the usefulness by no means ceases here, it is the school in which many of the men who are to bear our colors on the field next fall receive their training. Many a man, too, who fails to reach the standard of play necessary...
...first resolution is that any "director or instructor in physical exercises or athletic sports" must be appointed by the college and his name announced in the catalogue. There is no objection to this resolution apparently, and we only mention it here, because it emphasizes the fact that the function of physical education is already recognized generally by the colleges...
Junior theme 3 will be due in Sever 3 today at 2 o'clock. Subjects: A Summary of one of the following works; Romeo and Juliet; Othello; King Lear; Lvanhoe; Matthew Arnold's Essay on the Function of Criticism; Burke's speech on Conciliation with America; Webster's speech in the White Murder Trial. Members of the advanced section need not hand in this theme before Dec. 20. They will kindly leave it at 30 Grays Hall...
JUNIOR THEMES.Theme 3 will be due in Sever 3 on Thursday, Dec. 13, at 2 o'clock. Subjects: A Summary of one of the follow-works: Romeo and Juliet; Othello; King Lear; Ivanhoe; Matthew Arnold's Essay on the Function of Criticism; Burke's Speech on Conciliation with America; Webster's Speech in the White Murder Trial...