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Word: inventer (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1880-1889
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...altogether from what they used to be. There used to be a lot of those hot-blooded Southern fellows in college - fellows that had all the money they wanted, and who dared to do anything. They used to do things that were ingenious - things that required brain-work to invent; and lots of daring to carry out. Once they blew out the whole side of University. Of course any one could have thought of that, but it required lots of nerve to do it, and do it in such a way as to escape detection. At another time they were...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: A TALK WITH A CAMBRIDGE POLICEMAN. | 2/20/1882 | See Source »

...regard to a mid-year examination in that elective, as posted. There has never been any examination in this course, and we learn from Prof. Hill that in this instance it is not probable that the rule will be changed. No ingenuity has yet been able to invent a method of examination for a debating course, and the professor invites suggestions in regard to the matter...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 1/12/1882 | See Source »

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