Word: lessness
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...plays deepening for their interest on the steady development of one strong and simple the me. His work and his theory have been the subject of sharp discussion in England, and since the production of "A Doll's House" in Boston last month, the interest here is scarcely less. Indeed there is some danger of an Ibsen cult equal to the recent Browning craze. But whatever may be thought of Ibsen's artistic principle, the power of his work is unquestioned, and "The Lady of the Sea" is at present of special interest because in it Ibsen suggests answers...
...receipts of the Athletic association for the year were some $200 less than in 1887 88. This resulted from smaller attendance at the winter meetings. The actual expenses for the past year, including bills payable, were something less than in 1887 83. The expenses each year exceeded the receipts, in 1887-88 (when the year began with a balance of over $300) about $300, during the last year, about $450 which is the present debt of the Association. The outlay for sending teams to athletic contests was much less than in 1887-88, but on the other hand many needed...
...receipts of the association, inclusive of the surplus of $1181.86 with which the year's account began, were $4896.88. The total expenses, including bills payable, were $7214.38. The debt at the beginning of the present year was $2117.50. The actual receipts of the association in 1888-89, were $4043.53, less than in 1887-88. The reason of this is stated in the committees' last report...
That we bonor and praise the courage with which he persistently strove to obtain a collegiate education in the face of obstacles which would have discouraged a less determined student...
...article referred to the English system of rigging is also incorrectly described. The play of the slide is less in England than in America. There is also a great difference in the build of the oars. Oxford uses oars with 3 feet 9 inches "in board length," Cambridge with 3 feet 10 inches "in board length." The extra length "in board" must give gieater power of leverage and a stronger finish. It certainly prevents any difficulty in keeping the button against the pin at both ends of the stroke an important principle in watermanship. Rowing at Cambridge has for sixteen...