ords are hackneyed: "wofully," "utterly,"
"inestimable," "magnificent," "groundwork." Suggest some synonyms.
Can any of these words be omitted? Lowell's rule was: "Cut out the
adjectives and adverbs. Make the nouns and verbs do the work."

7. Explain the construction of "with but very little warning," "for
the purpose," "from other institutions," "physically,"
"utterly," "drill."

8. What is the difference between "development" and "training"?
Between "true patriotism" and "unselfish public service"?
"College" and "university"?

9. Does this model contain any misstatements of fact?

10. Is the plan feasible or desirable?

11. Could it be extended to secondary schools?

12. Find in the model at least four mixed metaphors. If you do not
know what a mixed metaphor is, perhaps this classic example of
one will inform you: "Mr. Speaker, I smell a rat. I see him
brewing in the air. But, mark me, I shall yet nip him in the
bud."

13. Discuss the meaning and etymology of "crisis," "disaster,"
"political," "physical," "nation," "revolutionize,"
"educational," "athletics," "institutions," "disciplined,"
"military," "supervision," "experts," "auspices," "spirit,"
"instilled," "nucleus," "corps," "recruited," "additional."

14. Shall we say "instilled in," "instilled into," or "developed
in"?

15. Write an answer to Model II.

16. The great merits of Model II lie in its content and its
construction. The fundamental principle on which it is built
might be called the "killing-two-birds-with-one-stone idea." Two
things are wrong; one reform will make both right. Can you think
of any other subject which might be discussed on the same
principle?

VII. Suggested Reading

Lamb's _Dissertation on Roast Pig_. Addison's _Hilpa and Shalum_.
Emerson's _Compensation_. Holmes's _The Broomstick Train_.

VIII. Memorize

METRICAL FEET[12]

TROChee | TRIPS from | LONG to | SHORT||;
FROM LONG | TO LONG | IN SOL|EMN SORT
SLOW SPON|DEE STALKS; || STRONG foot, yet | ILL able
EVer to | KEEP up with | DACtyl tri|SYllable;
iAM|bus MOVES | from SHORT | to LONG;
With a LEAP | and a BOUND | the swift AN|apests THRONG.
SAMUEL TAYLOR COLERIDGE.

[12] Coleridge here illustrates the feet while explaining them, an
admirable device in exposition. "Dactyl" is a fine word; in Greek it
means "finger"; like a finger,