Word: even
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...history and its various changes during the centuries of its existence are matters of much interest to all chess-players; while even more than "seven cities" have claimed the honor of its invention. The source of chess is, however, generally traced back to the old Hindu game, Chaturanga...
...early customs in our College. Then were stripes for cutting prayers, now three deductions; the mere comparison would almost induce us to absent ourselves for an indefinite period from the "devotional exercises at early morn." Admonitions and marks are of comparatively recent date, and perhaps even these may yet give place to a more perfect system. Thus, as the age advances, more and more is left to the sense of duty, and who can deny that a century hence even censure-marks may be looked upon as a relic of barbarism...
...peculiar, indefinable spirit of our own literature. Here is the clew to the proper method of instruction in the Greek authors; the teacher should aim to bring out the human and literary side of the work he is engaged upon, and not to treat the Greek book merely, or even almost, as an antiquated piece of writing, full of many curious puzzles and "posers," or as a text for grammatical dissertations. In other words, if our instructors will be something more than grammarians and antiquaries; if they will treat Greek literature as literature; if they will be content...
...courses is limited, to be sure, and honors, would hardly represent as much work in this study, but with the growth of interest on the part of the students other courses will in time undoubtedly be added. It would not be necessary or appropriate to require fifteen hours, even if so many could be taken, for few indeed would care to devote themselves so exclusively to an ornamental branch of knowledge. The proposed step is calculated to awaken a lively interest in the study, and to give some recognition of the work by mention in the Catalogue...
...announcement of the death of Professor JOHN RICHARD DENNETT will not be a surprise to his friends, but even those who have watched the growth of the seeds of consumption must be shocked at the termination of such a life...