Word: distinguishable
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...distinguish these two schools by the sensibility exhibited in them. Thus sensibility appears in French literature; at first it is called "sensible" and develops into the "comedies larmoyante" and into the idyll. Sensibility shows itself again in the correspondence of the time: the passion of love dominates the letters of Mlle. de Lespinasse; an abnormal and unsatisfied ambition in the letters of Madame Roland...
...gainer. At fullback, Reid showed up well both in punting and rushing with the ball. In bucking the line he played low and hard and was always quick to take the holes opened up by the forwards. Jaynes, who succeeded him in the second half, hardly had time to distinguish himself, though his kicking far outdistanced Willing's. Ellis, at right halfback, followed his interference closely and showed himself clearly the best back on the eleven. Ellis and Kendall are responsible for all the long runs with the exception of one of Reid's on a "fake" kick...
...point about a distinctive Harvard gown is not well taken for, before Commencement, Harvard men will never have occasion to be distinguished from other colleges, and, after Commencement, the hood with the crimson lining, which they must wear, will distinguish them. The Corporation have voted to abide by the rules of the Intercollegiate Gown Commission which have adopted the bachelor's gown uniformly through-out the American colleges...
...graduate students at Cornell have decided to wear caps and gowns, following the old usage as to cut of gown and color of hood to distinguish dergee and college of wearer...
...past years, if there has been any trait to distinguish the Harvard students from their fellows in other colleges, it has been their prevailing regard for gentlemanly conduct,- their almost universal courtesy. We have been charged with snobbishness and indifference, but even our enemies have conceded to us a general respect for outward decorum, and abhorrence of boyish and "Kiddish" conduct. During the present year many things have happened which seem to show that we are in danger of losing our former high reputation. Such acts as the painting of the Fogg Museum, and the explosions at the lecture last...