Word: firm
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Baker, however, in a strong, well written sketch of George Farquhar, touches a different key. Straightforward expression and clear English characterize this paper well worth a thoughtful reading. Mr. Sanford in some very striking verse, pictures "The Lilberhom." The second and third stanzas are firm and very noticeable for their rythm and delicacy of touch. If Mr. Berenson would confine himself to prose, and always write as admirably as in "The Third Category," his work would be appreciated, we assure him. There is here a touch of introspection which is very charming, and the closing bit of brutality is unquestionably...
...bank. Too much praise cannot be given to the Treasurer for the energy, efficiency and faithfulness displayed in the performance of his duties. His persistence in the face of most discouraging circumstances has now put the H. U. B. C. for the first time for many years on a firm financial basis. The college has him to thank for lifting a very disagreeable burden of responsibility from its shoulders...
...Bruce, is probably, from an artistic point of view, the best piece of student literary work which has been published at Harvard for years. While there is evident a tendency to pedantic allusion and a fondness for a Macaulay-like form of statement, the work on the whole is firm and eminently scholarly. There is a sound, timely editorial upon special work in advanced courses in history, political economy, and natural history...
Cannot this interest be revived? Could rough sculling be once established on a firm footing, it would soon take a regular place in our inter collegiate contests, when to be Harvard's representative would be no mean honor...
...prominent member of '89 received a letter from a legal firm in Boston bidding him call at once and avoid trouble. He hurried in town in great trepidation and found to his delight and chagrin that there was no firm of the name in Boston...