Word: friend
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...case came on for trial. But when it did come on, all felt that they had not waited in vain. John's pathetic account of his wrongs and injuries was worthy of the closest attention, and when he turned to the judge and calmly addressed him as "my friend," only the strict decorum due the court prevented a wild outburst of enthusiasm. There was a strong array of legal talent on John's behalf, all the product of the Law School. Mr. Merriam conducted the case, assisted by Messrs. Hobbs and Hayes of the Law School, and Mr. Francis...
...genial countenance of the old and trusted friend of this University, Mr. Daniel Pratt, was visible last evening on Main street. His new and valuable treatise on the moon's phase's is now ready...
...secretary of Harvard University recently issued a notice to the Cambridge students to the effect that he was willing to act as their second "next friend" in seeking summer employment for such of them as needed to work in order to support themselves. His offer, it appears, has drawn from the poorer class of men, some of them members of the medical, law and divinity schools, applications as varied as they are numerous. They want work for their heads or their hands, it matters little which so long as it pays their...
...college's reputation an unenviable one in matters of sport. The treatment received by the Harvard men was, however, far more courteous than usual. Tin horns, once the essence of Yale cheering, were almost wanting, and when a man got his base on three strikes, one could address a friend a couple of yards away and still be heard distinctly. We suppose that this slight noise was an outburst of patriotism which could not be surpressed, but needed to give vent to itself in order to keep the Yale team at its work, as defeat was so imminent...
...whole senior class. Mr. Fessenden had been in poor health for some weeks, and on Sunday was in great suffering. On Tuesday pneumonia manifested itself in its most violent form. Few men will be more regretted not only by his class mates but also by all his many friends in and about college. None who came in contact with his simple, manly character can fail to grieve at his loss. His career at college, both socially and in his studies, was one to serve as an example of straightforward, honest worth. A firm yet candid friend, ever willing to sacrifice...