Word: stimulus
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...reply; but I will say this much to it. In my letter I deplored the fact that English literature was but taught in a fragmentary fashion here, although the fragments might be very highly polished; and F. W. K. will surely remember my words concerning Prof. Child. The stimulus towards reading, (and extensive reading), gained from connection with English 7 and 8, I have never before been aware of; but I am quite sure that even the theses which are read in the class, (and which consume a vast amount of time uselessly,) are not perfect guide books...
...sufficient practice a team of from five to eight men will be selected and challenges sent to other clubs. The club lost so many of its best shots last year that over half the team will have to consist of new men. This ought to be a sufficient stimulus to bring out new material. Men who have shot in the field and who have never done any trap-shooting are especially urged to come...
...believed that by a journal on this plan, combining some of the advantages of the review, the monograph, and the magazine, much valuable work which is now lost for the want of a proper medium may be brought together and saved, a stimulus may be given to scholarly research and discussion, and important assistance afforded to those who are interested in the solution of the great economic, financial and social questions of the day. And with this belief your co-operation and support are invited with confident hope...
...generally supposed. Let us imagine that we had a National Scientific Association, composed of the foremost scientists in the country, and that this association had a fund from which it could offer prizes for original scientific research. The honor itself of gaining such a prize would be a sufficient stimulus for many a young man, whether in college or out, and the distinction thus won would be a great help to him. By this plan the deserving and gifted young man would be brought to the front, and would take the places now too often taken by hopeless mediocrity. Many...
...work during the term, making it up by over-work at examination time; and, finally those who do little or no work, the year through. The first class will evidently be benefited by the removal of examinations. They work to the full extent of their powers. They need no stimulus. The second class will be urged to do better work during the term, a most beneficial result. The third class would in no wise be effected by the rule...