Calvin's father is overly concerned with "character building" activities in a number of strips, either in the things he makes Calvin do or in the masochistic eccentricities of his own lifestyle.
But even in that era, the allure of football as a character-building activity was strong.
Independent schools have for years marketed themselves on the wealth of character-building activities they offer, including sport, drama and debating.
He's unable to conceive of allowing gay kids – children! – to participate in character-building activities for any reason other than kowtowing to some made-up liberal straw man who wants to suppress your free speech.
Many youth organizations such as the Woodcraft Indians and Sons of Daniel Boone formed in America in the early 1900s focusing on outdoor character-building activities.
I would be pleased to hear from commenters who believe that education is primarily a matter of character building, and, as such, an activity best conducted among human beings, with the least possible mediation.
Rather, they are for educational and recreational activities, for character building.
It highlights the Gothic architecture, the building activity, and architectural character in that period.
This chapter discusses the 12th century England, its building activity, and its architectural character.
It also highlights the Tudor details, the building activity, and the architectural character in that period.
This chapter discusses the 13th century England, its Gothic architecture, its building activity, and its architectural character.
