Word: particular
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...yesterday's CRIMSON it is called the Jefferson Physical Club and is on the same plan as the Boylston Chemical Club. Such a club as this which has a definite purpose in its formation, and that a very laudable one, cannot help being successful. For men interested in a particular study or science, who have passed the elementary stage, there is always an immense advantage to be gained from the association and discussion of ideas in a club of fellow students. The stimulus of such a club is of great value...
...things Mr. Thayer deplores in the journalism of today-journalistic conceit, and irresponsibility as to the truth of published reports. His advice to those who intend to enter the profession is to pay particular attention to Political Economy, History, and modern literature while in college, and after entering a newspaper office to expect neither large pay nor speedy advancement, but to be content to work up slowly...
...last Phillipian contains a short article on the benefits of athletic training. The material of the article is gained from an interview with Mr. F. F. Dole, the well-known trainer, who formerly had charge of the gymnasium at Andover. Particular stress is laid on the fact that weak men may become strong athletes, and as an example of the effect of athletic training upon men who were not naturally strong, two cases are cited. One of them is Wallace, Yale's end rush. who according to Mr. Dole was a slight, nervous fellow, hollow-chested and an inveterate smoker...
...Sargent's article on athletics tends to discourage men of unsymmetric form from athletics; but Mr. Dole says that no particular heed should be paid to whether your form is perfect or not. You want to make it so if it is not. Begin with this object, and keep on, and you will in time find yourself an athlete, big, brawny and strong...
Several questions of particular interest to those present were asked and answered, and Professor Thayer personally thanked those who had interrogated...