Word: advent
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...duties of the Dean once those of judge have been reduced simply to those of executioner. No more of the famous "petitions" for what are politely called "occasional brief indispositions," by the new regulations will be received. The necessity for many of them has disappeared, however, with the advent of voluntary chapel, which has brought with it the remedy of a shameful abuse. We repeat that those whose skill in the old law has done so much for them will do well to conn the new with even greater care...
Since the spring of 1882, when the marvellous success of the presentation of Oedipus Tyrannos at Harvard warranted the reproduction of that play in New York, no Greek play of any description has been attempted here. It is with a fraternal feeling that we hail the advent of the "Acharnians," to be presented to-night by the students of the University of Pennsylvania in New York. This play has been given before in Philadelphia, where it created a most favorable impression, and was received with the greatest marks of approval by all present. The success of this play has attracted...
Still at it: "It was proposed to have a toboggan slide at the Yale Field this winter, but the blasting of the rocks and the premature advent of the warm weather have frustrated the scheme." Princetonian...
...With the advent of the boating season one topic of discussion recurs which ought to engage the attention of all who feel an interest in boating. Mention has frequently been made that Harvard, despite her great athletic spirit, is sadly lacking in an individual interest in boating. The students while taking an interest in the 'varsity and class crews, do not feel a personal enthusiasm for rowing as an exercise and as a sport. It has been recommended in the past that a single scull contest should be instituted to rouse the students to a more active interest in rowing...
...misunderstand the term freshman. Among the ancient Hindoos, by whom the word was first used, the sterner sex alone was capable of imbibing Greek, Latin and elocution; but tempora mutantur, and with the advent of the nineteenth century it was necessary for women too to be acquainted with empiricism and algebra, and therefore the old Sanskrit word has lost something of its significance...