Word: almost
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Bolles was taken ill with the grippe during the Christmas vacation, but at the reopening of college had almost recoved. Early last week, however, he became worse, and on Saturday was suffering with pneumonia in both lungs. Tuesday night his physician gave up hope of his recovery, and on Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock he died, after being unconscious for nearly twenty-four hours...
...Yale University Catalogue for this year has been published. It appears from it that the curriculum of the university remains almost unchanged. There have, however, been changes made in the corporation and in the faculty. There are several new beneficiary aids, keeping pace with the increased number of students. A change has also been made in the time of the spring recess. Next year it will begin on March 21 and last till March 29. The fall term will begin September...
...social and philosophical intercourse. The meeting always closes with an informal supper. At present any man who holds a degree and is taking one or more courses in philosophy is eligible to membership. This year there are ninety-six members, an increase of about twenty over last year. Almost all the American colleges are represented. It is safe to say that there is no where else in the country such a large body of philosophical students. This winter the meetings are held the second Monday of each month...
...Vespers in Appleton Chapel yesterday afternoon on the value of the Bible. He said it is like a fountain that is always flowing undisturbed by any changes, the same now as it was in the beginning. The Bible has undergone such minute study and criticism in every page, almost in every word, during recent times, that many think it is losing its value and power in the light of science. It is truly being very critically studied by the most able biblical scholars. As a result, some things in it are questioned by scientists, but not one of its spiritual...
...Endicott Peabody of Groton addressed the St. Paul's Society last night, and then laid before them a plan for a Boys Club to be founded in Boston this winter. Poor boys in large cities have almost no home life and have hardly any pleasure. In a winter as hard as this is sure to be they will be especially badly off and so this is a very good time to start a club. The idea is to have two rooms in some crowded part of Boston, probably near Florence street, and in one of these to have a gymnasium...