Word: dwelling
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...announcement of the committee of the Harvard Union, on another page. They have announced a place where everybody who has not yet voted can do so. This arrangement is an admirable one and cannot fail to draw out a full vote from the college. It is useless to dwell on the importance of obtaining a thorough canvass, and this can only be done if the individuals who have not yet been visited by members of the committee are willing to appear at the appointed place and vote...
...regard to the evil of speculation it seems useless to dwell at length as so much has been said on this subject, but it is sincerely hoped that all will use the greatest discretion in the disposal of their tickets...
...dwell so long on the various setbacks we have received, not for the purpose of attempting to excuse the bad success of the nine, but to show that the causes of our poor record this year were, to a great extent, accidental. With one single exception - the rule against professional practice - all the causes have been practically unavoidable; and there is no reason to believe that they will be in operation next year. If, as is very probable, the anti-professional rule shall be made less stringent next year, there is no reason why we should not put into...
...Bierwirth read his Bowdoin prize essay on "The Doctrine and Method of Socrates," in Sever 11 last evening to a very appreciative audience. On account of the length of the essay he was compelled to omit portions and was unable to dwell much on the personal characteristics of Socrates. The essay dealt mainly with the philosophy of Socrates and his school, and was very critical and interesting throughout...
...informed that the total number of students in the College de France and Sorbonne exceeds eight thousand, most of whom dwell in that section of Paris called the "Quartier Latin." Here it is that one sees and is able to judge of student life in its highest perfection. The Quartier is full of third and fourth rate "cafes," "brasseries" and "bals masques," and it is at these places that the French student seeks his recreation. He knows no sports, nor does he feel the need of any, for he is totally indifferent to the laws of health. He is most...