Word: hoping
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...human body became entirely changed, so that not a particle which was in it at the commencement of the period would remain at the close of it. "Then, Miss Lisle," said the young tutor, "in seven years you will cease to be Miss Lisle?" "Why, yes, sir; I hope so," said she very modestly, looking at the floor.-[Dartmouth...
...permanent, ought to prompt more men to add to the voluntary subscription list, that they may reap the benefits of co-operation in future years. Selfish motives alone ought to be inducement enough to more than make up the small sum now needed, but without which the society cannot hope to continue in its present sphere of usefulness...
...hope that this is the last appeal we shall be obliged to make, and that before to-morrow night the required amount will be raised...
...Snodkins, tutor me and get me through,-get me through, remember,"-and I will pay you almost any sum. This is the wail of the sinking student. It may be, he is going down for the third time. His tutor reached down his arms and, we will at least hope, rescues him. At all events, either he comes from the examination with the cry of "saved !" on his lips, or his name has to be enrolled among the "lost !" Certainly such a rescue, if made, deserves good pay. There are, to be sure, some men who pay their tutors well...
...undertake a thorough and systematic canvass of the college for the purpose of raising the funds necessary for the construction of the new courts. It is rather a novel experience for the Tennis Association to come before the college as claimants for our contributions; but though novel, we sincerely hope the experiment will be successful. The present number of courts is entirely inadequate, and the situation of the few we do have is far from the best. The proposed plan of the association will greatly improve both the number, and the quality of the courts. Tennis is such a popular...