Word: air
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...queer jumble. Doubtless the average senior Latin or Greek oration bears pretty much such a resemblance to the oration of classic days as Prof. Hubner's (Leipsig) English does to Macaulay. Meeting an American friend, in reply to an inquiry as to his health, Prof, Hubner, anxious to air his familiarity with English, upon his knowledge and mastery of which he prided himself not a little, exclaimed, 'I am much in misery-I have a big pain in my trunk.' He meant to say, 'I am quite sick, having a severe pain in my chest.' Probably the modern senior...
...very important feature of the Institute of Technology is a laboratory fitted up in the new building, de voted to the study of sanitary chemistry, in which opportunity is given for analyzing milk, food, air, water...
Turning somersaults in mid air from spring board, seems to be fast becoming the most popular form of exercise in the gymnasium...
...provisions of the journey. Now when they had reached the middle point of their journey they became thirsty, and not having the where-withal to purchase drinks, remained thirsty. But at last a happy thought occurred to the last man, and laying aside his toga, he jumped into the air and performed such wonderful tricks that the people were amazed, and loud and long was the applause. Forthwith the other members of the band, seizing the opportunity, passed around their hats, and numerous shekels fell there-in from the delighted populace, wherewithal the thirsty were made refreshed. And so they...
...been for the heavy wind that swept across the grounds at Watertown, yesterday afternoon, no better weather could have been desired by the shot-gun men for their weekly shoot. As it was, the gale which lasted during the entire afternoon, made shooting in the open air anything but comfortable, and rendered the attainment of anything better than an average score, a task of extreme difficulty. The present series of matches, in which the second competition was held yesterday, has proved to be more popular than any heretofore held by the club. When the matches were opened there were present...