Word: doubting
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...partition that separated the "dark room" from the reception room. The nearest box was at the junction of Main street and Putnam avenue; but for some reason he was unable to open this, and much time was consumed while he made his way to Harvard square. There is little doubt but that the fire was caused by an overheated stove in the dark room, and speedy combustion was caused by the number of chemicals stored there. In round numbers the loss is estimated at $5000; insured for $1500. The chief loss, however, is in the large number of negatives that...
...Scruples, who is looking at a plaque of her painting : "Now, that's mamma; such a bother as she was; we have no oven and had to have her fired out of the house." And Scruples, who is not versed in the technicalties of china painting, goes off in doubt whether it is worse to be unfilial or to talk along. - [Life...
...ancient significance. The functions of the university in fitting men as teachers is, however, still of great importance. Harvard has begun to expressly recognize this part of its duty by the appointment of an annual lecturer on pedagogy and methods of teaching, to be followed eventually, no doubt, by the establishment of a full professorship in the subject...
Concerning cricket at the University of Pennsylvania, Mr. Clark said : "At the University of Pennsylvania there is no doubt that cricket will thrive. Philadelphia continually turns out young cricketers, and most of them go to the University of Pennsylvania. But one thing is needed to consolidate the Pennsylvania eleven into a very strong team, which would be capable of doing well against any of the local clubs, and that is the same that Harvard needs - a new ground; but, fortunately for Pennsylvania, they are in a fair way to get what they want. Their provost is interested in the game...
After some desultory discussion, Mr. Hubbard took the floor, and moved that the executive committee be requested to change the date if possible. This motion was carried almost without a dissenting voice, so there is now no doubt about '83's position in regard to the date of the race...