Word: compliments
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...committee proceed to remark on the pleasing increase of interest in metaphysics and psychology, and pay a deserved compliment to the Alford Professor, whose gentlemanly, kind, and interesting conduct of recitations in the "vast and elevated regions of studies confided to him" is remarked by all who have the good-fortune to be his pupils...
...rather amusing to notice the sincere way in which many of our smaller exchanges compliment the Advocate and Magenta on their cheerful resignation after Harvard's defeat in the Regatta, and applaud their "plucky" hopes for next year. We assure our kind sympathizers that boating is not quite dead here, and that just as likely as not there will be some kind of a Harvard crew next summer...
...applause was frequent and hearty, and given with wonderful discrimination, considering the number of gamins up stairs, and their well-known fondness for applauding in the wrong place. Mr. Booth received the compliment of a call before the curtain, and the members of the company were not forgotten...
...former is a decidedly weak farce, which was only relieved by the excellent negro delineation of Mr. Sturgis. The burlesque is new, we believe, and is probably destined to be a favorite. All the parts were well taken, and all should be equally praised; but we must again compliment Messrs. Thomas, Devens, and Szemelenyi on their acting and singing...
...Spectator (Union College) closes Vol. I. in its last issue. We compliment it on its fine appearance and the peace that has existed in time past between The Spectator and The College Journal. The number now before us is full of interest to students and outside contributors. Their success is insured if the new editors make Vol. II. as good as the last number...