Word: acceptably
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...education, embarrassed as he was by poverty and extraordinary discouragements; of his joy at finally gaining admission to Harvard College, and of his resolve to make the utmost of his opportunities; his diligent application to his studies during the course, and his final graduation with high honors; his acceptance of the position of assistant professor at Phillips Exeter Academy, and next that of pastor of the Harvard Church. His connection as pastor with that church ceased in 1819, when he resigned to accept the position of Alford Professor in this university. Finally he was elected president in 1853, and until...
...meeting of the senior crew last evening Mr. Cabot refused to accept the captaincy; consequently another meeting will be held next Wednesday evening, at which another captain will be elected. Hubbard, Binney and Coolidge of last year's crew, and Cabot of last year's 'Varsity, will probably row this year. The vacancies will be filled from the following men: Baxter, Sessions, Codman, Tingle, Jacobs and Ranney. The crew will probably commence regular work some time late next week...
...Fred Balch, assistant steward of Memorial, left Cambridge yesterday to accept a position under the Pullman Palace Car Co. He will make his headquarters in Montreal...
...meeting of the class of '86, Columbia, Dec. 8, it was voted unanimously to accept the challenge of the Harvard freshmen for a two-mile, straight-a-way eight-oared race...
...Pierian has received an invitation to play at Andover on the 12th of January and will probably accept...