Word: lucidities
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...studied under him, he exercised a weighty influence. Whether they agreed with him or dissented, they soon shared his belief, that the subject taught connected itself with their higher interests. Urged on as they were by his stringent demands, his students felt his kindness, and enjoyed his lucid and ingenious speech. In him were combined the enthusiasm which rouses the sense of duty which ennobles, the wit which brightens, and the oddity which endears...
...Monday. It contains an admirable discussion by Professor C. C. Langdell, entitled "A Brief Survey of Equity Jurisdiction," a continuation of a paper which appeared in the preceding number. This article is one of great philosophical depth, and though beyond the comprehension of the layman, is a very lucid exposition for the members of the profession. Mr. F. J. Stimson contributes a paper on "Trusts," in which he makes a very strong case against the irresponsible corporations which have grown up and become such a feature in the American business world. He points out forcibly the unfairness of permitting such...
...consider the game one which is objectionable as a game for students who are gentlemen.' The criticisms passed upon the game as regards its innate roughness' and of its 'tendency to degenerate into brutality and personal combat' are reviewed. As regards the first point, the writer, in a very lucid style, explains its true and false sides. Its true side, he states, comes in when teams of other than leading colleges in the game, try to play as hard as possible without the least preparation. The consequence is that men are injured and the game is generally voted...
...pull in the class boat this year, it may be said that they are no longer 'Varsity men, and hence do not come under the rule respecting the latter. In the case of '88's coxswain, I do not get the drift of his very lucid argument, nor do I understand to what he refers when he says that the vote was due to a misunderstanding and that it is not yet settled. To what vote does he refer, and why has it not yet been settled? Perhaps he will have the kindness in some future communication to inform...
...poem, and nobody, Bulwer's novel of "Eugene Aram." The afternoon, from three to five was consumed in the presentation of the evidence of the case. The court reassembled at 6.30 and listened to the arguments of both counsels. At 7.25 Justice Beal delivered his charge, which was lucid and admirable, and in five minutes the jury brought in a verdict of "not guilty...