Word: variousness
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There is great complaint that the captains of the various crews are not as considerate of each other as might be; the rowing room is often occupied longer than is at all necessary, and other crews kept in waiting...
...progressive advance in their curricula; if, neglecting the standards of the preparatory schools, they would demand a higher order of work for admission to their doors, and by so doing force the preparatory schools to elevate the character of their work, we would hear less comparisons between our various colleges and find that the work of all more nearly approached the standard of the ideal university...
...genius, but little room for mediocre ability. The days are past when the mere fact of possessing a college education ensures a man even the means of support. More men every day are devoting themselves to specialties. The time has gone by when the lawyer can meet all the various complexities which are brought to him by his clients. So very vague is the presentation of the condition of things that a terse statement of facts is most welcome to the confused mind of many young men. Nothing is worse than uncertainty. Most men will fight best when exactly cognizant...
...response to the earnest appeals of his American scientific friends, Tyndall came to this country. Before deciding to come, however, he received repeated assurances from various sources, that it would be a profitable trip to him from a money point of view. In reply to these supposed allurements, he said that he would come, if he came at all, because his friends thought he would aid the cause of science in America, and not a dollar would he carry out of the country...
...their northern brethren. For something entirely novel and original, however, one must look to the West, to the so-called seats of learning that have sprung up with such appaling rapidity where lately the majestic red-skin roamed. Every month there come, with a whoop as it were, various ultra-western publications of a most startling appearance as to paper, advertisements and contents, with "please exchange" on the cover. They mean to play no second part to the journals of the effete East and the manner in which they receive any patronizing remarks makes the offending eastern editor glad that...