Word: helpful
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Hamilton was the first speaker on the negative. He claimed that the policy was wrong in principle, wrong in equity, and that it failed to accomplish its end. He asserted the Californians had neglected to help the Chinaman, that he will assimilate with Americans and their customs, if he only has the chance and that he will, on going home, advance the civilization of his people...
...Robinson, C. N. Wells, G. E. Turnure, J. G. King, C. Hunneman, H. E. Meeker, A. M. Baker, and S. P. Butters. Capt. Hood of the university club gave the men some advice as to the purchase and care of sticks, and promised to give them any help he could in the future...
...done wonders in the world, in science, art and literature. In the work of life, action has been and is the law. To be faithful, not famous, is the purpose that will make our lives not in vain. Be faithful in the least things. Each grain of sand helps to keep back the ocean. The great heroes are few, only two or three in a million. Our task is to honor and help them. "To you, students of Harvard University, because I shall never see you again, I shall speak these words of hope, encouragement, inspiration. Can you sacrifice pleasure...
...from college men of all descriptions, - graduates, undergraduates, professors, and students. They all agree that a great amount of cribbing is practised in nearly every American college. One writer even affirms that 75 per cent. of the college graduates owe their degree in part to this system of outside help in the examination room. This writer, however, is one of the most extreme, and does not receive general support. Allowing, however, for all exaggerations, it must be confessed that this questionable practice is prevalent to a far greater extent than many realize. As anything to be dishonest must arise from...
Loud cries of "help" and "fire" were heard issuing from the Law School at 10.15 last night. A party of students hurried to the spot and released a well known professor who was locked within its awful precincts...