Word: hardness
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...time. Our resources have been so great hitherto that not even bad legislation or incompetent officials could retard our steady progress. We have not felt that there might be dangers in fostering class interests. But now other nations are coming to the front, and we must work hard to keep pace with our rivals. To this end we must put only experienced men in positions of trust. With trusty men in office we need fear the competition of no nation...
...speaks well for the energy and hard work of the Forum that three of the speakers, Youngman, Dobyns and Steward, are members of that club...
...college he has made a specialty of English, history and economics. He has taken English 10 and is now in English VI. He is vice-president of the Forum, of which he has been a prominent and hard working member. He delivered a strong speech for the Forum in the inter club debate last year, and has proved himself an effective speaker...
...published in 1857 and again in 1870. Both Botta and Place were especially interested in the Assyrian architecture and sculpture, and much of our knowledge of these arts is due to them. De Sarzec in 1887 dug up near the Persian Gulf some statues in the round, cut in hard, highly polished stone. De Clecq made a study of the Assyrian seals, and a volume of beautiful engravings of these cylinders has been published by the French government. Pierrot and Chipiez's book on Assyrian art is valuable, especially for restorations...
...rests chiefly upon the skill of the speakers who have represented her in debate. It is clear to every one how much is involved in the contest that is to take place on Friday evening, and probably none recognize it more clearly than the speakers themselves. They have worked hard and faithfully for several weeks, and may be counted upon to make a good fight for it on Friday. The interest taken by the University in the event was never greater. Almost every seat has already been engaged in Sanders Theatre, although the price of tickets has been raised considerably...