6. The following words 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] Tro͞che͝e | tr̄ı͞ps frŏm | lo͞ng tŏ | sho͞rt ||; Fr͞om lo͞ng | tō lo͞ng | ı͞n s͞ol|e͞mn s̄o͞rt Slo͞w Spo͞n|de͞e stālks; || stro͞ng fo͝ot, yĕt | īll ăblĕ Ēvĕr tŏ | ke͞ep ŭp wĭth | Da͞cty̆l trĭ|sȳllăblĕ; Ĭa͞m|bŭs mōves | frŏm sho͞rt | tŏ lo͞ng; Wĭth ă le͞ap | ănd ă bōu͞nd | thĕ swĭft Ān|ăpĕsts thro͞ng. 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, a poetic dactyl has three parts, one long and two short. "Anapest" comes from a Greek verb which means "strike back"; an anapest is a reversed dactyl. Most English poems are written in iambi. Longfellow's _Hiawatha_ is in trochees, _Evangeline_ in dactyls, and _The Destruction of Sennacherib_ (see page 70) in anapests. CHAPTER XVII EDITORIALS--DESTRUCTIVE