Word: courting
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...when Pompeii was buried, the house was over 160 years old, but had lately been redecorated. A typical Roman house of the time from Nero to Vespasian, it was much more elaborate than was usual at that period. Behind the "atrium," or living room, is found a large court or peristyle, from which opened various small rooms and the large dining room. The latter is more a picture gallery than a room designed for ordinary use. The "atrium" also is surrounded by various smaller rooms, and is supplemented by another atrium and a kitchen...
When the gentlemen advocate a measure which will overthrow this Government by weakening the power of the President, by eating away the check of the Senate and the Supreme Court, which will make our system unstable and open the doors to socialism, they should not have made assertions, but should have brought forward specific, undeniable evidence of incurable evils inherent in our present system...
Judging from our own and the experience of other nations, it is inevitable that the conspicuously good points of our own system-the checks, the Senate, the President and the Supreme Court-would be gradually eaten away. In our cooler moments we have imposed constitutional restraints on possible hasty and inconsiderate action. The Cabinet system emphasizes the present will of the people; our written Constitution is the embodiment of the past will of the people...
...rules of the game may be found in the Badminton volumes on Tennis, Lawn Tennis, Rackets and Fives. The history of the game, in the same volume, should convince every intelligent sportsman that the "pepper boxes" should be restored. In England the stone "pepper box" court is gradually superceding the plain court. At all events, if there is any love of sport here as distinguished from galley slavery, the Carey Building should be thrown open during the winter months...
...those interested in the new game of wicket polo or pin hockey are invited to take part in the game which will be played tomorrow in the Gymnasium. The wickets have arrived and an informal game will be played in the ball-court of the Gymnasium at 4 p. m. Everybody is free to take part. Polo sticks and shin guards are advised for players...