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Word: devotees (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1890-1899
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Professor Hanus delivered a very interesting lecture last evening, in commemoration of the three hundredth anniversary of the birthday of John Amos Comenius. With the advent of Francis Bacon, new life was given to the intellectual world and Comenius was among the first to be influenced by it. He determined...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: John Amos Comenius. | 3/4/1892 | See Source »

In Sever 11, this evening Mr. Montague Chamberlain will speak on "The Songbirds of New England." There seems to be a current impression that we have no song-birds worthy of notice in the United States and Mr. Chamberlain will devote himself to disproving this. He has made a careful...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Mr. Chamberlain's Lecture. | 3/2/1892 | See Source »

There are serious objections, both practical and theoretical, to granting the mayor the principal power. The want of publicity of his actions would be one trouble. But this could be remedied by passing an act permitting any one to inspect the proceedings of the government. It is probably not wise...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: College Conference. | 2/17/1892 | See Source »

Capt. Cook corroborated Hartwell's statement today. He said to a Sun representative that he did not see how he could possibly devote any attention to the crew of '92."

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Cook and the Yale Crew. | 2/4/1892 | See Source »

The authorities of the college are, we believe, not especially favorable to this movement in the West and South for representation. The reason advanced is that the chances are largely that men from near the University will give more valuable service as Overseers. An indispensable requisite to valuable service from...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 1/22/1892 | See Source »

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