Word: account
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...technique. In relation to Art, the subject of Propriety was first discussed, mainly in illustration of the Washington Monument. Dr. Everett drew attention to the fact that when the event was small, in order that it may be remembered, the monument commemorative of the event must be of great account. But that when the monument was a perfect work of art, the appreciation of the grandeur, and simplicity of a great event, was likely to be diminished. Therefore, it seemed to Dr. Everett, that it was inappropriate to commemorate the greatness of Washington by a monument that...
...good-feeling towards him that exists in the class, many men, doubtless, will comply with the request. Mr. Bowen was greeted with long applause when he first appeared before the audience, and many parts of his lecture met with the same approval. The lecture deserved it, for, although on account of his audience, Mr. Bowen put his remarks in the shape of an informal talk, yet what he said was sufficient to show that he had the material for an interesting running commentary upon the stereopticon illustrations which form the main feature of the lecture...
...Remember well what passes. Be a man of as much ease as possible. Thursday. Return to Glasgow. See High Church. and particularly the paintings, and put half a crown into the box at the door. Friday. Come back in the fly. N. B. You are to keep and exact account of your charges." The energy with which these short sentences succeed one another show how much Boswell was moved. And yet, he did not quite lose his head. "Study the mother," he says impressively, and "Keep an exact account of your charges...
...Irving lecture had been previously given out to members of the faculty, but 800 tickets were set apart for the students. These were all taken up, although but one ticket was given out to each applicant. For the Dougherty lecture, over 1,000 tickets were taken. On account of the great call for Irving tickets, outsiders who applied for them will not be able to get them. Mr. Jones expressed his regret for this, but said that the club had deemed it best to supply the college with tickets first, giving the surplus only to outsiders. The college demand, however...
...firm financial footing, is to subscribe more liberally to it. We take a just pride in our rowing record and in the club. Let the students subscribe liberal, but let them have their officers understand at the same time that they intend to hold them strictly to account for the manner in which it is spent. If the students subscribe enough for reasonable expenditures and for a reduction of the debt, the management cannot complain. If the students watch the officers closely by keeping acquainted with their accounts, their money is not so likely to be spent recklessly...