Word: endeavors
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...conclusion, we would say that, whatever may be thought of the duty of the Corporation in this matter, the petition must be regarded by all Episcopalians, and even, to some extent, by those who are not Episcopalians, as a laudable endeavor to remedy acknowledged evils, and advance a good and holy cause...
...pretend to know the motives which induced the Corporation to endeavor to secure the services of Dr. Sievers; but judging from the facts so far made known, we think there is reason for congratulating the University for the refusal of the Doctor to come to America. Dr. Sievers is one of the highest authorities in Europe on German philology; and if Harvard had needed nothing but a professor in German philology, no one would have regretted more the failure of securing such a strong scholar than the Crimson. But it seems the Corporation, in its anxiety to get high authorities...
...since the Quizzical Club has kindly invited me to speak to them to-night on the subject of Tennyson, having ascertained that the great poet is at the Isle of Wight for the season, and not likely to return before his anger has had time to cool, I will endeavor, to the best of my ability, to disclose to you his personal habits and his characteristic mental traits...
...disease has made its appearance in the College buildings. Those afflicted with it have cramps in their fingers, and endeavor to remedy them by thumping away night and day on their pianos. The doctors give the name of musicomania to this new disease...
...heartily commend the Finance Club in its endeavor to advance the cause of Economic knowledge among the students. As stated in last week's Advocate, the Club has offered a medal, given by the Cobden Club of England, for the best Essay on some Politico-Economic subject. The competition will be open to any member of the University, and the successful competitor will be requested to read his essay in public. The judges are Professor Dunbar and Mr. Laughlin, and a third, to be selected by them, who has no connection with the University. The subjects will be announced...