Word: difficult
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...humanity is just what constitutes the heart of the classics, and humanity is a composite thing. For this reason, good teaching and full appreciation of the classics is somewhat difficult. If, however, we were to follow Mr. Palmer's suggestion of "unscrambling" the classics, we would be only creating another chaos. Specialization in a certain field is, of course, of importance for the graduate student. But I cannot see how an undergraduate can enjoy Virgil without learning to appreciate the language, the rhythm, the imagination, the patriotic fervor, and the human characteristics of the great poet, whose vitality cannot...
There has always been a tendency, in the history of previous track seasons, toward a slackening of interest among many men who have failed to make places for themselves in the early contests. This tendency is a very difficult one to combat; yet it is essential to the success of the team that a large number of men train continuously. It not only makes additional competition for the men who represent Harvard against other colleges, but it keeps up to the highest standard men who may become available material in the future. The real strength of an athletic organization...
...Council has two important sub-committees: an Executive Committee and a Nominating Committee, each composed of seven members. The former attends to small matters of detail which it would be difficult for the Council at large to handle, while the latter has to do with the nominating of the members to be voted on by the various classes...
...Bleriot, which rises to a height of 100 feet. The novice must fly a mile in this and bring it to a landing with the engine shut off. The fifth class is the same machine, but with it the aviator must learn to turn corners and execute other more difficult moves. Vol-planing is attempted in the next stage of development, which calls for a Caudron biplane or a Bleriot monoplane. A height of 2000 feet is attained. Next the candidate takes an 80-horsepower model and flies as far and as high as he wishes. He is now ready...
...meet promises to be exceedingly close, as last year's contest resulted in a victory for the University by a small margin. Furthermore, considering the tied result with Amherst and the fact that the latter have defeated Brown this year, Captain Campbell's team faces perhaps the most difficult problem of the season...