Word: certainly
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...good listener as well as a good talker. He seemed to expect some valuable contribution from every one, and each left him with a certain sense of added dignity from the conviction that Mr. Curtis had found his suggestions worthy of respectful consideration. Both in public and in private his attitude was that of a "sweet reasonableness...
...which was founded in November 1886 at Cornell University by Professor Henry S. Williams '68 S., now Silliman Professor of Geology at Yale, and is intended to have the same significance of scholarly merit that Phi Beta Kappa holds among classical students. Phi Beta Kappa has also adopted certain amendments to its constitution and raised its standard of membership from 3.15 to 3.20 on a scale of 4 during a course of 2 years of more, or 3.40 for a single year. The object of the changes is to equalize the amount of work which must be done in order...
...reason that had led him to write his book "Darkest England and the Way Out." This book, he said, was published four years ago. It was for the purpose of helping the poor, miserable inhabitants of the slums. He thought that by showing people in what a desperate state certain districts of London were, he could induce many to take hold and aid him in the work of salvation. He prefaced his scheme with a diagram, pronounced hideous by the lovers of high art, but by it he hoped to lead people to see the dark sea of misery...
...were presented and the following one was adopted: Cheering, Class Histories, Class Wreath, Poem, Song. The members of the class also expressed themselves in favor of establishing a high stand honorary society in Sheff. On just what lines the society will be formed is not yet known. It is certain, however, that eligibility for membership will not be based wholly upon past work, but general ability will also be a requisite. Hence membership can hardly fail to be a much sought for honor. The following committee from the class was elected to act in conjunction with a committee from...
...fine system was originally used, but, inasmuch as the fine was ten cents a day, it was deemed too severe a penalty, especially for poorer students, and a system of loss of privilege was substituted. This continued in use for some years, although it was opposed by certain officers connected with the Library. This opposition finally resulted in the present system, which has proved most satisfactory both to the students and for the purposes of the Library. The loss of privilege, however, is still enforced in the case of reserved books, and for flagrant offenses...