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Word: characterizing (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1880-1889
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The full college course occupies three years, and except in especial cases, no young lady is admitted under eighteen years of age. Candidates for admission are required to pass an entrance examination and furnish a certificate of character. The curriculum embraces: modern languages, classics, mathematics, natural science, moral science, history...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 2/22/1884 | See Source »

General Gordon in his lecture Tuesday evening spoke warmly of the ability and character of his adversary, General "Stonewall" Jackson.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FACT AND RUMOR. | 2/21/1884 | See Source »

Beethoven's seventh symphony was the central selection this time, and on the whole was well played. Something appeared to be the trouble diring the first movement which was dreadfully ragged, each man playing independently, so that it was hard to catch the conductor's interpretation. The remaining three numbers...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FOURTH SYMPHONY CONCERT IN SANDERS THEATRE. | 2/15/1884 | See Source »

It is deemed advisable that physical training should form an essential part of a collegiate course; that the person selected to superintend this branch of education should be a man of character and ability, and that the dignity of his position should be recognized by giving him the moral support...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON ATHLETICS. | 2/14/1884 | See Source »

Ball-playing, boating, etc., are engaged in by students as recreations, and students ought not to be expected to compete on equal terms with those who make the practice of these recreative sports the business of their lives. Students who compete or practice with professionals gain in experience and skill...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON ATHLETICS. | 2/14/1884 | See Source »

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