Word: awkwardness
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...handing in blue-books, and from the danger of forgetfulness or neglect; while the expense would be, at the worst, no greater than at present. This is the plan adopted at most colleges, excepting that the college governments pay the expenses, and we see no reason why the present awkward and complicated system should be longer continued at Harvard...
...placed in a very awkward position. I find that I have a previous engagement. Would you excuse me? Perhaps another time...
...member would search out with a pair of magnifying glasses its "fair" meaning? The constitution does not yet say that Liberal Christians may be admitted, and I assert that it does not yet dare to say so. This it is that places the Brethren in such an awkward position. A "Unitarian minister," indeed, certifies that a Unitarian may join the Brethren with a clear conscience. But who is a better interpreter of the constitution, its own words, or a "Unitarian minister...
...bright piece very well acted and sung by the company which performed it with such success in New York. Miss Catherine Lewis is excellent as Fanchette, the gipsy girl who disguises herself as a midshipman, in order to get her friend Don Lamberto (Mr. Hatch) out of an awkward predicament. June 14, "All the Rage," which is said to be very amusing...