Word: progressivity
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...words at the end of the inscription on the loving cup that the Faculty of Arts and Sciences gave to me, because those words express what seems to me to be the absolute ideal of American society. They said that I had done something for justice, for progress, and for truth. Are not those the real Harvard ideals,--the ideals of us all? Is there any progress, political or social, that is not founded upon justice? We all believe that. We are all going to try to live that, for ourselves and for our country. And what is the object...
...grateful acknowledgement of his devotion to the University for thirty-five years and of his passion for justice, for progress, and for truth...
Although there was at one time, some thought of postponing the transfer to the water until May 1, regardless of the river, the men have made sufficient progress with the new stroke on the machines to warrant going on the water as soon as possible; and it is believed that "with continued interest and perseverance, at least a good practical understanding of the new stroke will be had by the close of this year's rowing season...
...progress in batting has not been very satisfactory this week, owing chiefly to the fact that the men have been given swift and curved balls. Much stress has been laid upon form and the correction of individual faults, each man, however, being allowed as much freedom as possible in batting in his own way. Attention was also given to teaching the men to hit hard and squarely without swinging and to correcting a general tendency to step away from the plate. The men have also practiced bunting both straight and curved balls...
...Harvard Teachers' Association held its thirteenth annual meeting in the New Lecture Hall on Saturday morning. Addresses on the general topic "Progress in the Professional Training of Teachers" were made by Mr. F. C. Lewis '97, Mr. A. O. Norton '98 and Professor G. H. Locke of the University of Chicago. Following the addresses Professor P. H. Hanus of the Department of Education led a general discussion of educational problems...