Word: drift
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...been received steadily during the past week, there is still a large number from whom nothing has been heard. Out of twelve hundred and fifty postal cards sent out with the petition, about one hundred remain unanswered. From the answers received, however, it is very easy to see the drift of college opinion, for only half-a-dozen men have expressed themselves as opposed to lighting the library. Every professor and instructor from whom we have heard is in favor of the petition, and two professors have had the kindness to explain their views on the subject more fully...
...that time, with one or two of what we call voluntary studies, which were, I think, all in the modern languages, the general drift of the college required the same work from one man as it did from another. There was a good classical course, a good mathematical course, almost nothing in natural history, good teaching in the modern languages, and excellent training in English. The courses in political economy, metaphysics, and morals were interesting, though they did not go far. Such as they were, these were almost the same for everybody; one man might take Spanish and another Italian...
...general drift of the voting thus far at Leavitt and Pierce's has been in favor of Harrison, but at Memorial Hall Cleveland has received the most ballots...
...best be gathered, short of the verdict of the polls, by knowing what the students think. Thus, if this year's college statistics be compared with those of earlier years, it is obvious that there will be some clue as to whether there is any change in the political drift and in what direction...
...storm had its comical side. The loss of an umbrella or hat was of frequent occurrence. On Broadway, one woman of 200 pounds weight got caught in a drift. The frantic efforts of her escort to extricate her were without avail. Extra aid was summoned and after repeated attempts she was rescued and placed upon firm ground...