Word: boons
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...books, and the regulation causes much inconvenience and annoyance. A petition is at Bartlett's requesting that the time for taking out reserved books be extended to quarter past four. Every student ought to sign this, and without delay. The authorities can hardly refuse to grant us this slight boon...
...noble gift, for the foundation of a great university, the Senator has united himself with the great men who have gained fortunes, and then immortalized their names by placing their wealth where it will be a boon to Humanity in years to come. He has placed himself side by side with the great educators of the day, by making it possible for them to carry on, in new fields, the great work of educating the race and lifting man to a higher level. He will be known as the man who founded the University after his fame as senator shall...
...success of this conference, however, is not by any means assured. It must be kept alive by steady interest and earnest work on the part of the students. Subjects must be presented in definite forms, and thoughtful arguments and careful words of criticism advanced. Let the students accept this boon with a resolution to make the most of it, and nothing but good can follow...
Hereafter, the lists of annuals may be expocted on April 15th, and the list of senris on Dec 15th. By the custom that has boon in vogue on taenest year or two, these lists will be posted on or about...
...students in college little realize what a priceless boon has been extended to them. A firm has been established in Chicago known as the "Student's Literary Bureau," whose object will be to write "essays, orations and poems on every conceivable subject or theme." The terms are at the rate of one dollar for a single oration or essay. It is to be hoped that the firm will not be favored with many calls from this quarter.- (Amherst Student...