Word: latinity
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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FRESHMAN EXAMINATIONS. - Dec. 11, Greek; Dec. 13, Latin; Dec. 16, German, French; Dec. 18, Solid Geometry; Dec. 20, Latin Lectures, Greek Lectures...
...judge from the following extract, the Latin of the Round Table needs considerable attention: "He has an excellent name in his community, and what Beloit alumni...
...TAKE one Latin School boy of a tender age, - one who has trodden on the edge of dangerous and unknown truths preferred, - two cupfuls of platitudes, four cupfuls of conceit; then add two pounds of feeling allusions to the effect that the great majority of your friends never use soap and water, and don't know enough to open their bedroom windows at night. Garnish the dish with "it seems to me," and sprinkle freely with the pronoun I. Serve with grandiloquence and bombast...
...That is to say, we must carefully differentiate between these proposals," remarked another. "That is to say, it is quite evident that the interests of the College demand more extended instruction in Greek; that is to say, since the present wide-spread enthusiasm for Latin, this noble tongue is much neglected; that is to say, I propose to establish several new courses in Greek...
...CLASS of eight young ladies at the Boston Latin School are preparing for the Annex...