Word: deathly
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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Next came in a gentleman who was worn nigh unto death by over-work. He was a Professor, and said: "Young man, your project is laudable. If you maintain a gentlemanly tone towards the authorities, and admit no carping criticism of our conduct, the whole Faculty will be glad to write for your paper. I present you with an article on 'The Need of Additional Endowment for our Professorships...
...cent and put this sum out at compound interest, thus forming a kind of Savings Bank. Whenever an officer or instructor ceases to be such, he must, unless he has served the number of years requisite for retirement, withdraw his individual fund at the same time. And at the death of a fund-holder his accumulated share is to be paid to his family or other persons designated in his will. The Corporation, therefore, so far from depriving professors of a portion of their salaries, is in reality increasing them by five per cent and providing besides a competency...
...bursting from your bonds than death more strong...
...follows: The whole of the property left by Mr. Hastings amounts to about $800,000; his wife and daughter are to receive during their lifetime $15,000 a year between them, or the income of $300,000. The other $500,000 are to accumulate, and on the death of the two ladies will go, with the remaining $300,000, to Harvard College. The money is left, too, without any restriction as to the way in which it is to be spent. By the time that the College receives this bequest it will probably amount to several million dollars, making...
...easeful death brings endless welcome sleep...