Word: extinguish
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...slight blaze in the basement of Matthews. Had not the fire been accidentally discovered, however, it would have soon done much damage. Mr. Blum, '90, in going to the south basement, noticed a cloud of smoke issuing from one of the coal closets and immediately attempted to extinguish the fire by the use of a hand grenade. This proved unavailing however, and he was forced to run upstairs and inform a friend, who rung in an alarm from the Square. As soon as the engine appeared the fire was quickly extinguished, not however, until it had already taken hold...
...State are acknowledged by even its enemies. Five sixths of the colored teachers in Atlanta are graduates of the university and a large proportion is found in all the cities of Georgia. The Atlanta University deserves support for its stubborn attempt to elevate the colored race and to extinguish the hated race distinction in one of the most advanced and prosperous of the Southern States. It is amalgamating the two races by showing to the oppressors what useful citizens the members of the proscribed race become when properly treated...
...college precincts, but their absence ought not to cause carelessness on the part of the students. Every room is more or less exposed to danger from the chance dropping of a lighted match, and every student should keep in mind the comparative lack of proper means for extinguishing a fire even though it might be very slight. The Harvard fire department, which many years ago effectually extinguished itself in attempting to extinguish an unpopular instructor, is a thing of the past, and will probably not be revived. Let each student, therefore, exert great care in his handling of combustibles...
...opportunity is more than an exhortation, it is a prophecy. Yes, it may be said, very good, so long as the future he can forsee is pleasant, and the action he can forecast is noble; but if he thinks he is fated to be miserable, will that not extinguish his hopes, will that not break his spirit? Certainly, I might answer, and he must have a spirit broken already, who would not rather be sobered by truth than tickled by self-deception. Living is like going to the theatre: if the play is good, it is enjoyed all the more...
...would enable the occupant in case of fire to be his own fire company and subdue the rising flames before they became dangerous and out of his control. The plan is one which brings the recommendation, not only of safety but of economy, For, if every man could readily extinguish any fire at the start, no large fires would take place, and the college would be a gainer as well as the student. The grenades once provided would last almost indefinitely and the small number which it is probable would be used could readily be replaced from a reserve...