Word: less
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...open handicap meeting at the Armory, East Newton street, Boston. There were a large number of people present and great enthusiasm was shown in the different events. From an athletic standpoint the tournament as a whole has seldom been equalled, for out of the large number of entries, no less than four world's amateur champions participated...
...valuable in every course, a few queries suggest themselves. Does the benefit gained by preparing for an examination make up for the loss of eight lectures and, in the case of those who get through with their examination early in the period, a week's study, more or less; knowing that they will have a few days in which to "work up" each of their courses, are not most men inclined to neglect their regular work during the term; do not the Faculty thus, like the seminars which have grown out of the system and which they have frowned upon...
...goodness must be good for something to others. Indeed the manifestation of power follows naturally after the seemingly selfish culture. Though at first individual application is necessary and fitting, the consequent wisdom and grace must, if they have true worth, burst forth to the assistance of others less fortunate...
...Peirce of the affection and esteem of his colleagues, it has the value of bringing what he has done for the University prominently before those of its members and graduates who, not having worked with him, or under him, have consequently knownless of his services, but are now not less glad to do him honor...
...this devotion to the weightier interests of the School has not prevented the most punctual and accurate performance of the lesser and less attractive duties of his position; and in his dealings with the students he has displayed an urbanity, a patient attention to their complaints, even under the most irritating conditions, and a devotion to their welfare, which have made him the father of the graduate students as well as of the Graduate School...