Word: accounting
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Yesterday a match was scheduled with the B. A. A. eleven at Longwood, but it was given up on account of rain...
...Freshman Debating Club held its last meeting of the year last night in University 16. The report of the treasurer showed the club to be slightly in debt on account of the Yale debate and the dinner afterwards. The meeting was very enthusiastic, the Yale debaters being cheered again and again. Carleton, the president of the club, made a closing speech...
John Kirkland Clark who spoke second for Yale, followed the lines of argument of his colleague, and showed that the only possible use for a large sea-going fleet, is in case of war. War, however, is most improbable, (1) on account of our geographical situation, (2) on account of our inherent strength. Clark concluded by asking whether we are justified in spending 100 millions to forestall such an unlikely evil. He had a smooth delivery, and in general his points were well taken. His chief fault was lack of unity, and a tendency to repeat what had already been...
After describing the nature of the Arabic language and its system, Dr. Torrey went on to give an account of the rise of its poetry. Among the peculiarities of Arabic poetry is a law which requires writers to begin all kinds of poems with praise of his sweetheart. Arabian histories are very tiresome, for every writer begins his history with the beginning of the world. The language is rich in fiction and the "Thousand and One Nights" is the greatest story book in the world...
...conducts the college courses in Roman Law, is to take charge of Property H in the Law School next year. The courses in Damages, Interpretation of Statutes and Massachusetts Practice are to be discontinued for the year 1896-97. The first-year class is to be divided on account of its size, but both divisions will be under the same instructor...