Word: thoroughly
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Professor Pierce spoke of the great advantages the Graduate School possesses in having, as its students, men who come with the predominant and absorbing idea of hard work. The varied motives which actuate men in the College are all merged into one serious determination to obtain a thorough knowledge of a particular subject. The scope of the Graduate School is much higher than that of the College, for the standard of admission to the one is the standard of graduation from the other. In closing, Professor Pierce extended a warm welcome to all new-comers...
...certain individuals, it is possible to have a camp at Boxford, the regular camping grounds of the Second Corps of Cadets, for two weeks. The cost for each man, including uniform, transportation, food and ammunition will not exceed fifteen dollars. Strict military discipline will be maintained, so that a thorough knowledge of camp life and infantry tactics will be acquired by each member of the camp. This will be assured by the presence of a military officer who will have command of the camp...
Professor White's course does not offer to give a thorough knowledge of Greek. No one course could pretend to. What it should be able to do, however, is to aid a man in reading for the sake of reading and to help him to a general, but still broadening and enlightening, appreciation of Greek Drama...
...attempt to go into camp will be made unless at least 130 men sign. This plan has the thorough approval of President Eliot and other members of the Faculty, and to make it a thorough success, there should be from 250 to 300 men in camp...
...work of the crew this spring has been interesting and important as making a new and thorough system in Harvard boating. Whatever the result of the race at New London in June may be, the system has been proved a good one. It has resulted in a vast increase in the intelligent interest in rowing, and in getting many good eight-oared crews on the river. No one can doubt that a thoroughly solid graded system of selection has been established by which all the available material may be well trained, tested in frequent contests, and finally selected...