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...five respectively, were transferred from the first crew to the second. Much dependance was at first placed upon these two men. Thomson has been unable to follow the stroke of any one in front of him and Donald's stroke has proved to be woefully inadequate and weak in comparison with the size and length of his body. Donald's place was taken by Perkins and Thomson's by McDuffy. In the bow of the boat the only possibilities are Boardman and Mills, who are rowing at four and three respectively. Mills weighs 185 pounds. His legs, however, are rather...
...Cyrus." He commented upon the Latin origin of much of Sir Thomas's writings, upon its quaintness, its dignity, and-when it is at its best-the solemn music of its cadences. The distinguishing qualities of seventeenth century prose were brought out, or rather suggested, by a rough comparison of Browne with Bacon, Ralegh, Hooker, Isask Walton, and Jeremy Taylor, who is Browne's only equal in his most splendid passages of ornate prose...
...institution with the resources and aims of Harvard College, are really provided at great cost, first to meet the wants of a comparatively small but precious minority, and secondly to meet the higher part of the needs of the great majority,- higher needs which are few in comparison with the number of their lower needs." Surely this is a statement of great significance...
...although indispensable for an institution with the resources and aims of Harvard College, are really provided at great cost, first to meet the intellectual wants of a comparatively small but precious minority and secondly to meet the higher needs of the great majority.- higher needs which are few in comparison with their lower needs...
...largely under Harvard's wings and fully 350 women are educated there. This makes a total of about 4425 persons who receive their education at the doors of Harvard. Add to the men at Yale the 62 women and we have educated at Yale 2415 students. Therefore, with comparison even, over 2000 more students receive their education under Harvard's care than under Yale...