Word: certainly
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...latest number of the Advocate, just out, is remarkable chiefly for its bloodthirstiness. Most of the stories are, however, to be commended for the vivacity of their action. This quality, and a certain unpretentious sincerity of style makes "Ike Peavey, a Bushwhacker," by G. H. Scull, decidedly pleasant reading in spite of its length and of its touches of improbability. Two other tales of a highly tragic nature are "As Told by the First Mate," and "The Dread of the Deep...
...steward is engaged by the president and board of directors. He receives a certain yearly salary and, in addition, a system of "head money," consisting of a bonus of ten cents a week per man, provided the price of board does not exceed $4.00 a week. Thus it is evident that it is to the steward's interest to keep the price of board at exactly $4.00. But it should further be noticed that there is a waiting list of over 600 for the hall, that the places of those who leave the hall on account of poor fare will...
...civil service-a positive one in securing the men best fitted for the service, and a negative one in eliminating the spoils idea from the service and thus helping to purify public life. Whatever may be said of the results in regard to the first object, it is pretty certain that the reform does away with appointment for political reasons. But there arises another difficulty in the way of purification of public life. It is in the blackmailing of corporations by those in control of legislation, in other words, the political machines. There are possible legislative remedies, but the surest...
...report of the president expresses regret at the resignation of Mr. Arthur Gilman, the former regent, and embodies a set of resolutions which were adopted by the corporation of the college on the occasion of Mr. Gilman's resignation. An account is given of certain papers and memoirs prepared by advanced students. Some of these were considered by the professors worthy of publication and it was recommended that a fund be raised for the purpose. The paper considered the best one offered was written by Miss Follett on "The Speaker of the House of Representatives." This was too lengthy...
...second ice polo game of the series with Brown will probably be played this afternoon on Spy Pond. This is the game postponed from last Saturday. It is not absolutely certain that the Brown men will come but they are expected unless word to the contrary is received...