Word: idea
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...story of Hampton Institute is a very difficult one to tell in a short time and we must hurry on in order to give the briefest idea of the Institute...
...Turner delivered a very entertaining lecture last evening at Boylston Hall on the Hampton Institute. The lecture was illustrated throughout by the stereopticon and the views shown gave one a splendid idea of the work that the Institute is doing...
...Turner then displayed some very interesting pictures showing the difference of the students., before coming and after leaving the Institute, He also showed scenes from the Western reservations, giving a clear idea of the manner in which the Indians are treated and how little effort is made to educate them...
...line." Almost intallibly a speaker will devote too much time to the introduction. The audience will judge of you by the length of time you devote to each portion, thinking the speaker will give most time to what he considers most important; consequently impress your great central idea by giving the most time...
...side of college life which Vassar and Smith and the other colleges for women offer cannot be found at present at the Annex. Nevertheless, it is often dangerous for social welfare to form too many clubs at the same time. The enthusiasm of the moment which takes up an idea with great gusto can often carry it to an excess and fail to develop into honest interest. A few clubs which can be kept up by earnest and lasting interest are better than many clubs which, formed by hasty enthusiasm, in the end fall to pieces...