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Word: knowns (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1900-1909
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...committee is trying to raise $100,000, to be known as the "1882 Class Fund," the income of which is to be used for general College purposes...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Class of 1882 Raising College Fund | 5/21/1907 | See Source »

...discourtesy of the attendants at Gore Hall, especially in the Reading Room is well known to many men who have tried, often in vain, to obtain the use of some book during the rush hours. The indifference shown to the wishes of borrowers is in marked contrast to the courteous attention of librarians in many of our public libraries. Although we realize that the position must be a trying one, and that many foolish and useless questions are asked, nevertheless the attendants are paid to help find and distributed the books, and long service and thorough knowledge of the shelves...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE SERVICE AT GORE HALL | 5/14/1907 | See Source »

...except the first university eight, which is rowing in the same make-up as two weeks ago. F.W. Sanger '09, who rowed on last year's freshman crew and who has been a prominent candidate for the university boat, is at present in the infirmary. It is not yet known whether or not he will be able to row again this season, but if he is unable to return his loss will be severely felt...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Hard Practice for Cornell Crew | 5/8/1907 | See Source »

...five cases the immediate cause for lack of interest in any organization or activity is the presence of lazy or inefficient officers, men who accepted positions the accompanying duties of which they never intended to fulfil faithfully or have subsequently shirked. It is very pleasant to be known as the president or secretary of this or that organization, but it is an honor which should be paid for, if not bought, by a certain amount of effective work. For anyone to receive office with bored indifference or with the knowledge that he has neither the time nor inclination to fulfil...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: "OFFICIAL INEFFECTIVES" | 5/7/1907 | See Source »

...serving as colonel of the first South Carolina Volunteers until 1863, when he was wounded and forced to resign. Since that time, he has been a member of the Massachusetts Legislature, and has been on the military staff of the Governor of Massachusetts. He has published many well-known books, among which are "Cheerful Yesterdays," "Contemporaries," "Reader's History of American Literature," and "Part of a Man's Life...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Col. Higginson Addresses Graduates | 5/3/1907 | See Source »

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