Word: fixing
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...first absolutely fire-proof building possessed by the college-its walls, roof and floors of masonry and iron will, however, dod tless fix the standard for any future library buildings, should they be required, and doubtless will influence the donors of other buildings to pay greater regard to the enduring character of their gifts...
...conclusion the lecturer gave a brief review of the silver question, ending by showing how foolish it is to endeavor to fix the relative value of gold and silver by law. The lecture was listened to by nearly three hundred people...
...last year of college life serves to fix the mental activity of the coming graduate more than any other of the four undergraduate years. It is, therefore, highly important that a selection of senior courses should include those which, at the same time that they instruct, serve also to polish the student's education. Such courses are pre-eminently those which are stamped with the individuality of the instructor, and which, therefore, are most likely to come under the head of advanced electives. Take, for the sake of an example, Philosophy 4 and Fine Arts 4, courses the life...
...request for such a radical change in the college arrangements should be backed by a majority of the students. There is another objection to the petition which was not foreseen when it was started, which is that Easter is such a moveable feast that it would not do to fix the vacation by it. For these reasons we have withdrawn the book which contains the petition...
...undergraduate managers of contests with the assistance of advisers from graduates and representatives of the faculties could easily fix upon occasions so at least to interfere with examinations, etc., and best prove interesting and attractive to the friends of the universities...