Word: narrower
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...women has not yet in this regard been carried as far as that of men. So though as believers in the broadest culture for both sexes, we should like to have our sisters learn to take hearty enjoyment in seeing such a performance; still in deference to the narrow prejudices caused by their unhappily defective training, we should as gentlemen spare them the sight of angry blows and bloodshed...
...gets hopelessly lost in it, and, as Mr. Brearley points out "educational systems are made for men in general, not for mediocre men merely, but certainly not for prodigies or exceptional cases of any kind." The Harvard man nowadays must steer between two dangers: that of becoming a narrow specialist and that of being a "dilletante," a literary or scientific "dabbler...
...lecture at the invitation of the faculty, that worthy body hastened to correct the mistake, and disclaimed any official connection with the eloquent advocate of protective tariffs. "Yale still stands by Professor Sumner and his free trade doctrines." comes the word from New Haven. Quite in contrast with this narrow policy is the liberal course which Harvard has pursued. Although our professors are nearly all free traders, nevertheless, Professor Thompson was last year appointed lecturer on protection. Which policy is best calculated to influence students in a search after truth and knowledge...
...quiet afternoon's skate have doubtless noticed along Lake View Avenue a large, square, brick building, with massive granite columns in front. This structure, known as the Cambridge Water Works, was commenced in 1872, completed a year later, and together with the machinery, boilers, and a long narrow extension in the rear, cost the city about $2,000,000. A subterannean conduit runs from the build to Fresh Pond, through which the water flows and fills three deep stone wells in the cellar of the building. By means of a powerful engine the water is forced up one of these...
...three types of American colleges, distinguished from each other by their religious policies. First, the uncompromising denominational college, in which graduates and instructors have been under one influence all their lives. The man of broad religious views objected to them because it divided the Christian house against itself on narrow causes. Second is the semi-denominational college, which is, as a rule, being transformed to an institution yet broader in its policy. Third is the unsectarian college, illustrated by Harvard. Officers of the college at Harvard are appointed without reference to religious opinions, and students are not questioned concerning their...