Word: crewman
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...terms. It seems that, in order to promote a knowledge of practical criticism the instructor in that course gives out themes required in his course to the students for correction and "remarks." For instance, Mr. Freshworthy takes the theme on "The Harvard Student as a Cynic," written by Mr. Crewman to "criticise," while Mr. Freshworthy's theme is sniffed at by somebody else, Mr. Crewman receives back his theme heavily scored and underscored with marginal notes of "wretched grammar," "very bad taste," "atrocious English," utter lack of sense and want of connection." Remarks: "It is hard to conceive...