Word: knows
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...know that that part of the income of the College which is available for running expenses, and for salaries of tutors and professors in unendowed chairs, is smaller than it should be. It is this smallness of means which makes a liberal and liberal-minded treatment of professors almost an impossibility, and which has forced the government of the University to adopt what we have called the "Commercial Policy...
...know that to many, to point out facts means either approving or condemning them. We therefore wish it distinctly understood that while we mention these facts because they are matters of importance to our University, we would also have it understood that we know they arise from causes at present unavoidable. Some day we hope it will be possible to pursue a different, and what we cannot help calling, a more liberal-minded plan...
...advocates of total abstinence are injuring rather than helping their cause, if the indecent attack recently made by Dr. Miner and his friends upon Professor Peabody be taken as an example. We do not know whether the former have the entire sympathy of the Prohibition party or no; but we do know that the abusive language which a certain henchman of Dr. Miner's used in reference to the College preacher is thoroughly disgraceful and contemptible. Dr. Miner himself also alleged that Dr. Peabody had advised young men to drink moderately rather than not drink at all. This the latter...
...long. He alluded in feeling terms to the evidence contained in my Latin paper that I spent my Sundays in profitable conversation, - probably on art, he remarked. He also hazarded a guess that I belonged to the Art Club. (Why he should have supposed this possible I don't know; for I really draw extremely well...
...distinguished. The Senior's dress was very elegant, and is now in the Morgue awaiting identification. It consists of tight blue trousers, a waistcoat with red spots, and a neatly cut jacket marked "Poole and Co., makers, London." If you recognize any acquaintance of yours by this, let me know, and I will inform the police...