Word: idea
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...sketch of the ruins in Yucatan and of their importance, after which he illustrated his remarks by a number of rather faint views. He said that the ruins of Yucatan form the best example of the ancient civilization on this continent, and that from these remains a much better idea of the ancient people can be obtained than from the fabulous accounts of the Spaniards. Yucatan was the centre of a civilization extending north to the Pueblos, and south to the Peruvians. The descendants of this ancient people have so strongly impressed themselves upon the Spaniards as to compel...
...willingness in that regard. Ask the Nihilist over there in the corner when and where he is to speak next on his pet subject, and win his regard for life. Allow the timid-looking old gentleman by the mantelpiece to tell you about co-education, and swallow every mad idea he offers you, and finish him up by asking for his last pamphlet on "A Refutation of the Arguments on the Physical Disability of Women to do Man's Work." Get the stout maiden lady over there without any corsets on to put her autograph in your album...
...their supply, it seems strange that no plan has as yet been discussed by which a plentiful supply could be obtained independent of the Cambridge Water Works. Recently several factories and private citizens have caused artesian wells to be sunk, and the result has been so favorable that the idea of such a well for the yard naturally suggests itself. We all know the disadvantages of Fresh Pond water for drinking purposes, but the most urgent necessity of a plentiful supply of water is in case of fire. During some of our severe winter snow-storms it would be almost...
...freshmen must win this year. The college cannot afford any more losses to Yale. Let '85 play with the idea that on their success depends the future existence of freshman nines...
...purchase of it. When a man pays a bonus of twenty-five dollars, and puts thirty-five dollars' worth of wall-paper on a room whose rent is less than fifty, he feels that he should get some return for the money expended. The idea of stopping transfers is a ridiculous one. How would he provide for a man's chum if not by transferring? The whole article is inconsiderate and unjust, and, I might say, presumptuous...