Word: progressivity
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...otherwise because athletics by nature force themselves into prominence more quickly than scholarly attainments. Athletics seem to be more absorbing and time taking than they actually are because those in them work in the sight of the public who can know how well they work and can follow their progress. With the student however, it is different; he works secretly and slowly, we cannot know, except periodically, the progress he makes and it is longer before he obtains recognition...
...little early as yet to give any definite news with regard to the freshman crew, though they have been working for several weeks, Almost every candidate at present has had no previous experience and their progress is necessarily slow. They are being coached by F. N. Watriss '92, and are learning as rapidly as could be expected During the the first few weeks the practice in the rowing room was devoted to the body motions, without oars. Within a few days they have been taught the motions with oars, but with fixed seats...
...well merits the honor and trust which the college gives him. Finally we must not forget Mr. Deland, who has spent so much time for our benefit in a scientific study of football. It has been partly to his work with us that we have made so much progress this year in the science of football and we can only hope that he, as well as the others, will give us his assistance another year...
...that this idea of repeated fresh starts does not in any way destroy the continuity of nature. Any study of her processes is but the making of new discoveries, and then in their light and the light of what has gone before, making fresh beginnings in the steady onward progress. No where does there come a break...
...Prospect Progressive Union has begun this year under excellent circumstances which indicate clearly the need of the Union answers and the good work it is doing. Considering the short time it has been in existence it has made considerable progress. The work was begun a year ago last February, and struggled for some time with a great deficiency in the number of active members and in its financial support. Its aims - to give instruction to laborers of all kinds, have been broadened and extended in every direction, and it is purposed to enlarge them still further. The Union is already...