Word: enjoyable
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...presented to the laziest individual in town was secured, through the exertions of the Academy students, for their distinguished Professor of Mathematics; also that the Academy ball-grounds have been extended; and that the Faculty intend (less vivid future) to establish "Amusement Rooms," where the students may enjoy the privileges of a reading-room, billiard parlors...
Another point has not been noticed enough, that of the want of bathing opportunities. Of the students whose homes are at a distance, few enjoy the luxury, or rather necessity, of a bath without incurring the expense of going to a hotel. Matthews and Holyoke are the only buildings furnished with bath-rooms. Why would it not be feasible to put up such accommodations in the, for the most part, unused basements of Hollis, Stoughton, Holworthy, and Weld, as there are in the basement of Matthews? If this plan were carried out, it would, we think, do more...
...plays or can play a more important part in the government here than in any other country. Every man as he comes of age is summoned to appear upon the scene, and it is of the highest importance that he should be prepared to do so. Comparatively few can enjoy the advantages of a university education, but fewer still fail to realize what those advantages are. Most of those who have never had, or who have neglected, the opportunity of liberally educating themselves are ready to lend a respectful ear to a respectable graduate of a respectable college. A degree...
...Dickinsonian says that our poem entitled "Venus Victrix" has so charmed one of their Sophs. that he insists upon every one reading it who comes into the room. Perhaps our Sophs will enjoy the following, clipped from the said journal...
...accomplish it, above an hour or two; for the Shoeblack also has a Soul quite other than his Stomach; and would require, if you consider it, for his permanent satisfaction and saturation, simply this allotment, no more and no less: God's infinite Universe altogether to himself, therein to enjoy infinitely, and fill every wish as fast as it rose. . . . . Always there is a black spot in our sunshine: it is even, as I said, the Shadow of Ourselves. - Sartor Resartus, Chapter IX., "The Everlasting...