Word: british
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...literature, mechanics, justice, and nearly every department of society. And now every college of any note must have its photographer, and one of supremest skill. For some time Warren of Boston and Notman of Montreal held their sway, both men of superior talent. The latter did his work on British territory, and for some time avoided the impost duty, but was finally compelled to open a branch on this side of the line. It is not a little remarkable to note the rapid strides made by Mr. G. W. Pach since he made a specialty of college work...
...division, Is ridicule a test of truth? References : Shaftesbury's "Essay on the Freedom of Wit and Humor"; Akenside's "Pleasures of the Imagination," note on 3d Book; Bentham's "Works," Vol. 11. pp. 114, 360. Specimens of ridicule employed argumentatively : many of Swift's Works, The Spectator passim, British Essayists, Petroleum V. Nasby's Letters. Time, second Monday in May. 2d division : Are we justified in pursuing sports which have for their aim or issue the suffering and death of the lower animals? References : Works of Soame Jenyns, Vol. III. p. 186 et seq.; Memoirs of the Manchester Literary...
...protests; Harvard does not, and will not." The N. Y. Country says, "Although Columbia has no claim to represent the Champion American College Four, she has as good a right as any so to do." The N. Y. Spirit says, "Columbia's performances at the Centennial are overestimated. The British crews she met there were not the fastest crews in England. Dublin had no rank at home: Cambridge was no University Four, but a volunteer party from the various College Rowing Clubs; the London Four had only two of its regular men. We notify English oarsmen that when they beat...
...life of Marcus Aurelius and a short account of his philosophy is prefixed to the Meditations. A portrait from a bust in the British Museum forms the frontispiece, and a medallion on the cover is taken from a coin of the time of Aurelius...
...McGill men at the "Carlton." The little time remaining forbade long speeches, and admonished rapid eating; for the train started at three o'clock. Delegates from McGill and from the Association accompanied the team to the depot, and after much hearty hand-shaking the train left amid British cheers and Harvard 'Rahs. No Harvard man can forget the good-will and good cheer which he received from many warm-hearted friends in Montreal...