Word: gradually
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...history of Yale has there been such an interest taken in field athletics. The enthusiasm awakened four years ago when the Yale field was first used has steadily increased. Instead of being at the bottom in track athletics Yale now leads all her opponents. The improvement has been a gradual one, developing a little year by year, till in '87 five first prizes were won by Yale men at Mott Haven, and at last the cherished cup became Yale's. Since that time the interest has not been allowed to lag for a moment, and the Athletic Association have spared...
...successful experience as subordinate teachers. While promotion for genius or exceptional merit must always be admitted in any good administration, even at the expense of seniority and faithful service, yet, on the whole, the history of Harvard and of most American college faculties, is a history of the gradual advancement of tutors by a system of collegiate service, is to universities what a progressive civil service is to the State and nation...
...gradual but sure revolution which is being effected in the social life at our university, encouraged and stimulated by such earnest discussions as appear from time to time in the college publications, can no longer be ignored by any one. It is very gratifying to find that these matters are being seriously discussed in all circles within the university. We are confident that this healthy, manly spirit which is appearing so prominently will result in bettering many of the relations of college life. While it is well to set our aims very high, we must not allow ourselves...
...University their interest. The standard of scholarship will be raised by this religious movement, and men will take a greater interest in others welfare. One of the worst evils of college life is selfishness. The desire to help the outside world should be another result of this gradual reformation...
...opportunity offered last evening of hearing Prof. Henry Drummond of Edinburgh University on the subject of Christianity among students, and Holden Chapel was crowded to its utmost capacity. After the singing of a hymn, Professor Drummond introduced Dr. Smith of the Scotch delegation, who told of the gradual growth of religion in the Scotch Universities. Several years ago it would have been impossible to hold a religious meeting at Edinburgh University. Now they have services and meetings, especially in the hospitals, where the medical students often go and hold short services with the patients. This was a great step...