Word: decayed
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...little studied. A revival of interest in them came only after the Renaissance movement had nearly spent itself and was giving way to the Romantic movement which succeeded it. Though the latter itself waned with the advance of the century, the study of the Middle Ages did not decay. It had a more stable foundation than mere temporary interest in the fantastic and extraordinary; for in the Middle Ages we find the beginnings of ourselves. It is extremely important for us to know how we became what we are; how there arose the social usages, the conceptions of the relations...
...scientific people. They invented a new branch of mathematics, algebra, and were skilful in chemistry and astronomy. Constantinople became the greatest seat of learning in the world. With the fall of the Turkish Empire came the Renaissance, and Greek learning was spread throughout Europe. It was accompanied by a decay in morals which pervaded the whole social organization. This explains the hostile attitude which the church took toward the New Learning...
...PEABODY and W. L. VAN KLEECK.Best general references: D. A. Wells, Decay of our Merchant Marine; J. Codman, Free Ships; Report of Committee on Merchant Marine, House Report No. 966, 52nd Cong., 1st Session; Speech of Mr. Fithian, Cong. Record, 51st Cong., 2nd Session...
...disposition to cheat grows naturally out of a feeling of hostility toward the professors; with the decay of that feeling, students become less and less inclined to excuse violations of honor as acts of self-defence which are expected by both parties to the conflict. The individual's perception of honor is gradually given free play. With many this at once and decisively condemns cheating; but there remains a class which has not yet reached such an advanced moral condition. These two classes are inevitably blended, and no body of students can be divided into the honorable and the dishonorable...
Geological Conference. Mr. H. L. Harris, "Comparison of soils in glaciated and non-glaciated districts." - M. R. A. Daley, "Secular decay of Rocks." Geological Laboratory...