Word: chief
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...many years students have been dissatisfied with the janitor system; they have made complaints, but as these were usually ineffective every one has of necessity patiently endured the injustice. The appointment of a anitor-in-chief, who shall be responsible for the work of his assistants, will be received with much favor. The fact that all persons employed about the buildings are to be obliged to wear some distinctive and respectable uniform is subject for silent congratulation...
...proposed new system will go into effect on September first. There will be one janitor-in-chief, Mr. Cutler, who will have full charge of all the college buildings. He will act merely as a superintendent and all complaints must be made to him; it will be a part of his duty to see that all complaints are attended to. He will have power to appoint a corps of assistants who will under him, occupy the same position as the present janitors; and in some of the buildings the man in charge will be in his room by night...
...chief interest of "The Western Harrying," by H. Bates, lies in its successful reproduction of the old English style. It treats of an expedition of Norsemen. It is rather diffuse and hardly enters into the story in this number. It will be concluded next month...
...Miss Austen's Novels," R. E. N. Dodge gives an exhaustive criticism of one side of Miss Austen's writings. He considers her "provincial" of course in her range of subjects, and "provincial" as far as this term signifies "lack of deep insight;" but this quality has aided her chief merit, precision, while it has not led to trivialness...
...beginning of each half year the treasurer of each organization shall prepare, with the assistance of the chief executive a detailed estimate of the expenses for that half-year, and shall submit the same to this committee. These estimates shall be kept on record by the committee but shall not be published...