Word: furtherance
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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In these courses regular recitations are held, and no examinations are given; the men meet the instructor at certain times merely to show him their work and to obtain his advice as to its further pursuance. The student is relieved from all hack-work, and is afforded an opportunity of...
"Before perusing this interesting and instructive subject further, it may be well for the benefit of the uninitiated, to define this curious word which we have taken as the subject of our treatise, lest it be not familiar to all.
Although the little hall used for the occasion, somewhat sarcastically called the "Theatre Royal," has a stage only eighteen feet square, and although the audience could not but feel oppressed in the extremely small auditorium, yet the presentation proved very successful and impressive. In front of the small stage and...
At this time of the year many of the "exchange editors" are cordially wishing each other, at the heads of their columns, a "Happy New Year," and sarcastically criticising the exchanges further down. "A Happy New Year to you all," begins one amiable critic, remarking later on that "our verdant...
While our chances are good for a brilliant record of victories at Mott Haven next spring, yet the neglect of one man who considers himself suitable for any or the contests, lessons the certainty of such a record. Extreme diffidence in such matters is to be deplored. Many men are...