Word: exhibiting
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Forty discontented New York artists, whose pictures were rejected by the hanging committee of the American Water Color Society, have decided to exhibit at the American Art Gallery 250 of the 1100 pictures rejected by the committee...
...perhaps come to pass that this innocent experiment shall result in showing the authorities that it is possible for men to acquire useful knowledge in certain subjects by such means, without having that knowledge afterwards clinched by the painful process of examination. This result can only come if students exhibit in ways more or less direct the positive and active effects of these lectures on their own knowledge and thoughts. For the present, at least, these lectures form an interesting relief from the irksome grind of formal courses. As the Chronicle says on this subject, "New lines of thought...
...Saucy School Girl," by S. R. Burleigh; an "Ideal Head," by Fowler, and a weird, strangely effective, but well executed study called "Astarte," by F. W. Freer, and many others of equal merit. Passing across the common, one comes to Doll & Richards'. Here, on entering, one sees a beautiful exhibition of Chelsea faience. Going up stairs one finds a fair collection of paintings, a pleasant relief from the black and white exhibit just left. Among the most noticeable, are a saloon picture, by Chester Loomis, a well handled figure-piece by the French artist, Doyen, and lastly, a happy conceit...
...fractions; proportion, simple and compound; single and double fellowships; alligation, medical and alternate; and algebra to the end of simple equations; comprehend, also, the doctrine of roots and powers, and arithmetical and geometrical progression. . . . . Every person, before admission to any of the classes or schools of the university, must exhibit proper testimonials of his moral character." Commencement, at that time, took place on the last Wednesday of August, and the summer vacation lasted six weeks...
...things (so called) are capable. So called, I say. For in reality inanimate is an entire misnomer. A log, for example, is generally looked upon as about as lifeless as anything can be, - a very symbol, in fact, of inertia. And, indeed, a log upon land does not often exhibit its real disposition. But once get a log into the water and it will appear in its true character. At first you may not suppose that it has altered in any way, for it may lie perfectly motionless. That, however, is merely a designed veiling of a deadly purpose...