Word: acceptably
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...hold ourselves responsible for the sentiments expressed in communications, nor can we be held for the accuracy of the statements made. Coming in late at night as they generally do, we accept communications if the writers are known to us to be reliable persons. In the two cases under discussion, we had every reason to believe the writers were properly informed. In fact each one was questioned particularly in regard to the surety of his ground, and in the case of Dr. Rainsford's treatment we requested the gentleman who complained of it to get the exact details. He left...
Shaw '93 who left college a few months ago to accept a position as teacher has returned to Cambridge to take his final examinations...
...Marratt, the United States consul at Athens has resigned from his office to accept the professorship of Greek history and literature at Brown University...
...were asked whether they would serve God or Baal he let them choose of their own accord and when they choose idolatry he punished them by thrusting their forty year's wandering upon them. And so with us; if we are given our choice between good and evil and accept the evil, we cannot expect other than our deserved punishment...
...spite of all this, Harvard has made a last attempt. It is to refer the whole matter to an arbitration committee, whose selection is provided for in the fairest possible manner. By the decision of this committee she will abide. Yale is now called upon either to accept or decline this proposition. If she accepts we can readily forgive her unwillingness before to meet us fairly and squarely. If she declines, she will condemn herself in the eyes of every just and reasonable person, and expose herself to a suspicion which we cannot, at least would...