Word: objectiveness
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...such studies and would undoubtedly be much more inclined to take them. This is true in a different way of the Natural History courses. Some men think that they merely contribute to one's stock of facts, and not the widening of ideas which should be the true object of a university education. A few good lectures each year would go far towards dispelling such ideas. Again the classical department would undoubtedly be benefited by lectures on the ancient authors and their work, besides the mere reading of their works...
...Wade College in Cleveland is designed, says the New York Tribune, "for the higher study of the nature of God, and what men know of it, and of the nature of man. Its founder has placed no restriction of sect or of creed upon its teachers. Its object will be to assist, by its library, its lectures, and its other appliances, all persons, of whatever profession or whatever opinion, who want to study any subject regarding man or God, or the relations of man and God with each other. The plans of Wade College do not contemplate any very expensive...
...typography is far better than it was a few years ago and now a rage for attractive illuminated covers has sprung up. The idea of a decorative cover for a college paper originated with the Lampoon; and the laughing knight on his winged horse has long been a familiar object among the host of college exchanges. For many volumes this hardy pioneer was alone in this untried field, nor did it seem as if any other college would dare follow his lead. The papers continued to come out in their sober coats of black and white. A simple heading...
...dialogue gives the following as the reply with which he concluded: "You may both despise my profession, but I will yet pursue it. Demosthenes and Pericles, examples of former days, will be like stars to point out the pathway to glory, and their glory will always be the object of my desire...
...want of it, and then prefer a doctor's remedies to Nature's By the present system of college athletics these requisites are met, if not perfectly, at least as well as it is possible for them to be met. They furnish a mental stimulus. They set up an object to be striven for and an ideal of strength or skill. The object is honor-honor of no great worth, perhaps, but still honor to the student mind. To secure a victory in any sport, good brains in the players contribute quite as much as good muscles. In fact...