Word: late
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Notwithstanding his great age, the late Dr. Pusey took a leading part, until recently, in all affairs concerning Oxford University. His venerable figure, with the black skull-cap he invariably wore, was seldom missing from the meetings of the council...
...rumor of a speculation in the way of a new hall for university students calls properly for some comment from the college press. The Advocate, in its last number, felt the need of some extra accommodations in view of the large classes of late years, and we join with it most heartily in urging such an outlay on the part of the college. The present rumor should only serve to hasten some official action in the same line and to deliver future class-men from the tyranny of boarding houses and outside establishments. With the present limited accommodations the freshman...
...janitors as a rule are very obliging in lending tools, step-ladders, etc., to the students. Of late there has been considerable inconvenience afforded both janitor and students by delay on the part of some to return such articles. One janitor has posted up notices asking all those who have borrowed tools of him to return them. If all would return tools as soon as through with them it would be a kindness to all parties concerned; a little thought will easily secure this...
Recitations in University Hall have been considerably annoyed of late by heavy teams passing upon a trot over the pavement in front of the building. This has caused the instructors to stop talking or else to make their voices inaudible to the classes. We feel very sure if the drivers of the teams were aware of what annoyance they cause they would walk their horses when near the building and thus make as little noise as possible...
...Longfellow of Rutland, a nephew of the late poet, has just entered the freshman class of Harvard University, says the Globe...