Word: certainly
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Harvard as well as at all other institutions of learning, there is a certain class of men who are known rather for their lack of brains than for any positive quality that they possess. The antics of these men are many and varied. Their nature is often displayed in their boisterous actions in the street, in recitation rooms and elsewhere, but at this period of the year, they seem to believe it their special province to do whatever they can to disturb the quiet and calm of the study-room, either forgetful that the examinations are approaching, or fiendishly taking...
...Gladden dealt sturdy blows at the religious pessimism current in certain sections of the church to-day which teaches that Christ's work for humanity is practically a failure, and that the world is constantly growing worse. He repudiated the theory that the world is a wreck and that the utmost the church can do is to rescue a few here and there. The kingdoms of the world are yielding to the advance of Christ. In the industrial field he meets the most stubborn opposition, even here some of the most ominous signs tell of the presence...
...that last June the Yale crew was compelled to swim over a part of the course. Now it has never been satisfactorily proved that Yale had any worse water than the other crews had. It has been satisfactorily proved, however, that the Yale stroke, as rowed last year, was certain to make any boat go to the bottom, in rough water, and it was suggested that if the Yale 'varsity had been compelled to row on water that was at all choppy, her boat would have followed the example set her by the freshmen. Thus we have no right...
...complaint made that a senior is unable to secure a certain room which he desires for Class-day revives a discussion which each year sees renewed. In the present case, while we cannot encourage so aggressive a method of reaching the desired end, we see an example of what without doubt is now causing more trouble than may appear. The day has been invariably marked ??? general courtesy upon the part of the underclassmen, and we are loth to think that in any case, tact and gentle-manly courtesy will not procure what is desired. The matter, however, in each case...
...minutes that remain of the hour, their neighbors enjoy a long wished quiet. Meanwhile how do the lecturer's word reach the unfortunate men who sit near those I have described. Something in this fashion: - "Let me give you an example of metornymy, he is certain to get on the crew. Care should be taken in the use of personification, and - in stringing your banjo. I think you will easily see that the writers purpose has been defeated - in three rounds. Personification often lends picturesqueness and - she's a daisy." Is scacely need to point out which are the instructor...