Word: demanding
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...publication of the historical album of the University (if it may be so called), it is found, does not afford time for the thorough preparation of all the subjects coming within the scope of the work. Moreover, new subjects have come up which should not be overlooked, and which demand more time than could be given them were the book to appear in June...
...Lucia" ended the Italian opera, and our actors had a respite, during which they could patronize the orchestra-seats, and enjoy Sothern supported by Jim, Jones, big Injin, and Tom, the regulars. March ushered in the English opera, and by this time the supply exceeded the demand; indeed, there was a superabundance, and little red tickets were issued accordingly. Let us follow one to the back door, behind which Cerberus Murphy stands guard. Six o'clock strikes; the crowd has assembled, the door opens, a discriminating eye selects the tall and mature, - red siders are as good as red tickets...
...Honor had the courage to refuse this unreasonable demand, whereupon he was immediately taken prisoner, bound, and gagged, while his captors, marching to the principal hotel in the city, kept by one Barker or Parker, took possession of its kitchen and helped themselves to whatever eatables they could lay their hands...
...discard the utilitarian and materialistic view of education which has so largely obtained in America, and from whose influence Harvard has not been exempt. The low view of education which regards it as means to an end, and not as an end in itself, has resulted in a demand for special education. The same spirit which keeps from college the young men intended for business pursuits, even in college requires them to follow certain studies as a preparation for their particular vocation in life; thus regarding man as a mere machine whose chief function is the getting of his daily...
...seems that he could not endure inactivity, and when relieved of labor in one direction, at once imposed upon himself severer tasks in another. Instead of taking any part of that repose which declining years demand, he entered upon even greater undertakings than before...