Word: progressivity
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...merits of the various candidates. Now that the few best oarsmen have been chosen, the interest of the University will follow them eagerly in their really serious work of developing an eight who can row together. We believe that there is every reason to be well satisfied with the progress which has been made so far, and to anticipate a continuation of it. Whatever may be the ultimate chances against Yale, there can be no doubt that the present system of rowing will have received the fairest possible test, and that the crew will profit much by the influence throughout...
...teaching is slow and sometime tedious in spite of the interest shown by the pupil and needs a patient teacher who will make it a point not to miss a single meeting. But when the apparently dull pupil has once mastered the elements of the language, then the progress is rapid, the Chinaman soon takes up the Bible, and well prepared by patient love of his teacher, he is readily led to grasp the truths of the Christian religion...
...large fund for this purpose would have the eager support of every member of the University staff, and of every graduate and friend of the University who loves reading, or who understands how indispensable great collections of books are to the steady advancement of learning and the orderly progress of civilized society...
...resolution was discussed in several previous meetings, and was made a special order for yesterday. A thorough discussion was had, lasting three hours. Final action was postponed until next week, but the following progress has been made: First, it is practically settled that the resolution forbidding intercollegiate football shall not prevail. Secondly, it is agreed that certain restrictions shall be imposed upon the playing of the game. Thirdly, these restrictions are to be considered through the week by a committee and reported for consideration at the next faculty meeting. The spirit and substance of the proposed resolutions were, however, agreed...
...athletics little progress has been made during the week. The work of the university and freshman crews has varied little from the usual daily practice in the tanks, followed by calisthenics in the gymnasium. Owing to the unfavorable weather, much of the out-door work has had to be omitted. The university crew candidates have not been rowing in the tank in any regular order, but have been changed about frequently so as to give each man a trial for the different positions in the boat. The same thing is true to a certain extent in regard to the freshmen...