Word: establishments
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...argument in favor of a higher standard of medical attainments is therefore one that concerns the welfare of the profession itself not less than it concerns the public. No better way can, perhaps, be proposed than that which it was the aim of the American Academy of Medicine to establish and foster, viz: a return to the ancient rule of four years' preparatory college training and three years in the medical school in place of the now almost universally prevalent...
...fashioned after the manner of the whist clubs so famous in London during the past century. The latter scheme was soon recognized as impracticable, for reasons that will readily be apparent. It seems, however, that there are enough ardent admirers of the game in college to establish some sort of an organization which we are sure would soon become popular, and if this were done it would be very easy to institute tournaments, to which players from other colleges could be invited, and in this way the interest be revived in one of the most excellent and improving games...
...proposition to increase the coinage facilities is now pending in Washington. Efforts will be made to establish a mint in New York, and do away with the one in Philadelphia...
...fashioned sleigh. Bicycling in the proper seasons is a most healthful exercise and a very fascinating manner of progression, but in the winter it is entirely out of place, and seems like having picnics in January. If winter riding be practicable, the Columbia Bicycle Co. should immediately establish an agency in Greenland, and introduce their machine among the Esquimaux...
...board of trustees have determined to establish a mechanical department in Girard College. Five thousand dollars have been appropriated for a beginning...