Word: demanding
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...regulations of the Gymnasium are made with a view to what seem the desires of the majority of the students, provided these be reasonable on hygienic grounds. It was not supposed when the 5.30 limit was set that there would be a demand for any other; nor is it believed that the present fault-finding really voices the sentiments of many: it is little more than the grumbling of a few who grumble merely for the sake of grumbling. They are of a sort with the individual who, coming into the Gymnasium one cold day, and changing his heavy ulster...
...breastpin of conspicuous dimensions. Having descended the staircase with a quick step, he entered the apartment where his brother and a few friends were awaiting him. He shook hands cordially with all present, and on being asked how he had slept, answered, "Very well;" and to the further demand as to the state of his mind, he said, "Reasonably happy...
...Fresh Pond soup, whichever is decided to be the most nutritious. You would have complete control of the market, because you would be sure to have ninety-five per cent of the small boys living within a radius of three miles. Prices could be arranged to suit the demand, varying inversely as the laziness of the boys, and directly as the laziness of the players; say twenty-five to tennis men, and at least twice as much to cricketers. This would yield a fair remuneration, perhaps, for the trouble, loss of time and study and, probably, popularity. This last calamity...
...STRONG demand in favor of co-education has thrown open the doors of many of our universities and colleges to women, and the college press, thinking it a poor rule which will not work both ways, is insisting that Vassar admit men. Hear! Hear! - Chronicle...
...especially of one in a new field, and one, too, which requires a large, active membership to become even a passable success, must always be attended with difficulties. These seem to have been happily overcome in the formation of the Harvard Legislature, the only question being whether the demand for such a body equals the supply, and whether the interest thus far manifested will hold out. A final judgment of this society cannot, of course, be given until a few regular meetings and debates have taken place; but there can be no doubt that a vigorous, well-conducted legislative body...