Word: familiar
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...past,- one rewarded by much more criticism than gratitude from all parties, and we wish, therefore, to thank the Professor Beale on his retirement from the chairmanship, for his untiring service, and to assure him that his sacrifice of time and energy is thoroughly appreciated by all who are familiar with the work of the committee. His successor...
...Flying Dutchmen," the Hasty Pudding theatricals, which was given last night was so well received that the complete success of the play seems assured. The performance was without any of the hitches apparent at the dress rehearsal of Tuesday night, and principals and chorus are now perfectly familiar with their parts and capable of making the most of the play. The principals are all fairly good, but Schurz as the poor musician, Woodruff as Katrina, Miller as the villain, and Parker as the burgomeister, did especially well. The chorus are still somewhat awkward in their movements, but this is chiefly...
...Class Day Committee urges every man in the class to write a Baccalaureate Hymn. One of these will be selected by the Baccalaureate preacher. The meter must be that of some very familiar hymn...
There could hardly be a greater contrast to Webster and Everett than Rufus Choate. He was of that great mysterious individuality which those old families of New England hold within themselves. His powers of language and of the use of the most familiar and unfamiliar words were unequalled. His hold on a jury was that of absolute magnetism. All this school of oratory was swept away by the advance of the antislavery movement and its champion Wendell Phillips. A single public meeting made him an outlaw for life. He felt he should not have been a platform speaker...
BARTLETT'S FAMILIAR QUOTATIONS...