Word: difficultate
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...Sargent is at present interesting the gymnasts at the Hemmen way gymnasium by giving some graceful exhibitions of difficult feats on the horizontal...
...attitude of the committee upon this matter is not difficult to understand. They felt that the experiment of a students' executive committee would be a very doubtful one. It had also to be considered that asking the faculty for too much might lead to the rejection of the whole plan of having conferences. Under these circumstances the decision of the meeting was probably a wise one. It leaves the question of executive power still open; and the probability is that, if the committee is established, and shows itself worthy of confidence, it will have executive power conferred upon...
...most popular professor in the Law School before he was appointed to the bench, the Gazette says: "Judge Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., is one of the youngest men that ever sat upon the Supreme bench of Massachusetts, and he looks even very much younger than he is. It is difficult to realize that 22 years ago he was an officer in the Federal army and was left for dead upon a Southern battlefield, for he does not, as he sits upon the bench, look a day over 35. In view of his recognized learning and ability, the following will...
...ADVANCED STUDIES.1. Greek-The translation at sight of average passages from Homer: or the translation at sight of less difficult passages from both Homer and Herodotus...
...first place we doubt the advisability of elementary instruction in any language being given by native teachers; it is impossible for them to appreciate the difficulties which the learner encounters, and they are therefore apt to give long lessons, and to fail to explain what are really the difficult idioms and constructions. Of the courses open to Sophomores, German I is intended to give some practice in writing and speaking the language as well as in translating it. The instructor has worked hard and conscientiously, but has failed to arouse enthusiasm on account of the unfortunate choice of text-books...