Word: generalize
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...little did these ancients suspect that within a few centuries the work whose exclusive enjoyment was theirs would become a part of the general edifying literature of the world. The arrangement of the work is excellent, considering its early date, and in general its wit is very pointed; but there are some humorous touches in it which we cannot satisfactorily explain. For instance, we find on page twelve an apparent reference to our modern games with forfeits. "A student who fails to do this forfeits her right to washing for the week." Was that a joke practised in the school...
...this latter class which particularly delights the credulous inhabitants of Boston, who, though they are not as a general rule inclined to place implicit belief in newspaper statements, still are perfectly willing to accept as truth any statement concerning college or collegians, and the more absurd and outrageous it is the better are they pleased...
...each man in his half of the class. Although this idea is novel and entirely original with Mr. Peckham, we see no reason why his method of posting the number of cuts should not be adopted throughout the College. It is certainly a very great convenience for students in general, and would relieve the monitors of many troublesome queries as to the record of individuals, not to mention the influence it would probably have in lessening the number of private admonitions now sprung on those who unwittingly dare to be tired or sleepy at chapel hour...
...flurry caused in collegiate circles by the action of Harvard and Yale in seceding from the Rowing Association has now nearly subsided. Giving as reasons want of rivalry, unfair treatment, and general dissatisfaction, our two most influential colleges have withdrawn from the regatta; Yale's departure to be effected this year, and Harvard to appear but once more in the arena of that contest which is so rapidly degenerating into a mere sporting event. A general scrub-race, thrown open to crews from any of the twelve hundred and eighty-four so-called colleges of this unhappy Union, will soon...
...believe that such scenes are far from uncommon on the ships of this line, though there are exceptions, notable among which will always be found the ship so fortunate as to have Captain Rathburn for a commander; but this is the general tendency of the company...