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Word: devotee (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1870-1879
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Each alcove is now divided by a set of shelves, but these shelves will be removed and study-tables substituted; the students will then be given free access to the books in these alcoves, - a privilege long desired and of obvious benefit. Moreover, it is proposed to devote each alcove...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: LIBRARY CHANGES. | 1/11/1878 | See Source »

- New slang : "Cork," - flunk; "Tip a curl" - make a dead rush; "Take a calico ticket," - devote too much attention to snab; "On Dike," - quite the dear George.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: AT OTHER COLLEGES. | 10/12/1877 | See Source »

THE most remarkable thing about the Dartmouth is the small amount of space it sees fit to devote to matters in its own College. The next remarkable thing is the large amount of space it devotes to matters which have to do with no College at all. The last number...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: OUR EXCHANGES. | 6/15/1877 | See Source »

I PROPOSE to devote this article to the amenities of college life in May. We have been told a great many times what a delightful month this is in other places, but Harvard has certain beauties of its own at this time of the year that are worthy of record...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HARVARD IN MAY. | 5/18/1877 | See Source »

The prize essays are well enough, since they stimulate literary activity without involving cramming; but why examinations of the partial character announced should be made the object of intercollegiate contest it is hard to see. They call forth work, but not of the right kind. To examine a man on...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: PRIZES OR HONORS. | 5/4/1877 | See Source »

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