Word: exists
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...land of three dimensions, spaceland; though at first he could not be convinced, when told by a sphere, that space possessed more dimensions than two. At last, being forcibly taken out of the land of two dimensions by the sphere, he realized that such a thing as spaceland could exist. He was unable, however, to convince his friends and relatives in Flatland of his experiences, after his return to that place...
...right to such argument belongs only to such men as are able sincerely to deceive themselves with a belief that they know as much, or nearly as much, or even more, that they are ignorant of. Such men are really very rare; but if we suppose that they do exist, and further suppose that their deception is so small that it is for all practical purposes zero, then and only then, can we say that they might on as fair and as equal terms cope with an examination designed to test their knowledge. Such...
...allowing men to do work outside of the class-room on their honor. The police and detective system in our colleges is altogether too prominent. The manhood of the students is not sufficiently recognized. We believe that this pernicious system fosters dishonesty, and that if it did not exist the moral sentiment of the college would be a stronger safeguard against the contemptible measures of a few unprincipled fellows-they do not deserve the name of men or students-than the most careful surveillance of an army of proctors. If a man is trusted he is ashamed to forfeit...
...parts of our country. Not only is it pleasant, but also it serves to awaken us to the realization that the universe is not centred around any one place, be it in New York, in Boston, in San Francisco, but it is one vast organization which will continue to exist, even of some of those parts which seem to us the most vital are lopped off. We enjoy some of the benefits of travel, even while anchored in one place. We meet fellows from all parts of the country who differ from each other in ideas, in customs, in manners...
...students were slowly, and, as it seemed, reluctantly, leaving the building. What was our surprise to learn that no artificial light whatever is allowed in the building! It is certainly far from being to the credit of the authorities that such a state of affairs should be allowed to exist. Owing to the required attendance at lectures and recitations, the students have but limited time to spend among these library treasures. Unfortunately we had spent too much time downstairs and so were unable to visit the collection of relics and curiosities in an upper room...