Word: hidden
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...themselves powerless to stop it. The men at one table took the trouble recently to note the pilfering operations which came under their observation, and, judging of the other waiters by those observed, the total amount of stealings must be something enormous. Whole pies and plates of meat are hidden until after meal time and then carried away. We should think that something might be done to stop this abuse, which must have some influence in keeping up the price of board. An investigation of the matter by the board of directors might not be out of place...
...member and yet to render him little better than a slave. It reads in part as follows : 'I do solemnly swear to assist all Alpha Delta Phis with my tobacco, my ponies and my examination papers, provided such assistance is needed.' The neophyte fancies that this obligation has no hidden meaning, but he soon finds his mistake. It is not enough that he gives cigars and lends 'ponies' to his fellow Alpha Delta Phi. Under the apparently innocent words, 'tobacco,' 'ponies' and 'examination papers,' lie hidden meanings which are sooner or later boldly declared. Tobacco is found to be synonymous...
...third ten of the Everett Athenaeum from '85 are Rolf, E. L. Thayer, W. W. Winslow, Strong, Whittemore, Waterman, Harrington, Hidden, Ward, Winter...
...wish to say a few words anent the communication that appears in another column, for whether it is owing to parsimony or some other hidden cause, it still remains an enigma why a better attendance has not been given to the lectures under the auspices of the Art and Philological Societies for the benefit of the Assos expedition. The first, on the OEdipus, by Prof. Packard, drew but a very meagre audience. Mr. Agassiz was better supported, as was Prof. Goodwin, but in no wise as they should have been. The lectures have been exceptionally good, dealing with a class...
...have been the steward and the corporation. Therefore, in all fairness, no great part of the blame of failure could be imputed to the directors. It is time that the patrons of Memorial, in concert with the directors, should try to enforce this fact upon the corporation. Divided or hidden responsibility means no responsibility. Let the management of the hall be placed in the hands of an absolutely responsible manager, or of an absolutely responsible board of directors, or else let the corporation assume responsible and nominal control of the hall, since it now has the real control...