Word: manner
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...given for several years in Sever 11 by Prof. Palmer on the Odyssey of Homer, form the basis of an excellent translation of the work in poetical prose. Prof. Palmer has hit upon a method of translation especially adapted to the requirements of Homer, combining in a very happy manner, narrative and poetry. The off-hand way in which he conducted his winter readings has been preserved as far as possible, although something has been lost by the printing, for as Prof. Palmer admits "methods originally fitted to the ear will not be equally well-suited...
...exercise. Since, then, it appears so clearly that the perpetrator of this deed must have been one of our students, or else some one employed about the Gymnasium. we feel that we are justified in asking the authorities to investigate the matter in the most thorough and systematic manner. Moreover, if any student can cast any light whatever on the case, he ought to communicate at once with the proper persons, that the dishonest parties may be discovered as speedily as possible. This offence is one which should be sifted to the very bottom, and the offender deserves prompt punishment...
Cornell has forbidden all cane rushes in future on account of the vigorous manner in which the students engage in them...
...perhaps, be needless to add that his appointment, as far as can be ascertained, is recommended by all athletic men in college, and would be endorsed by many outside who have personal knowledge of his character and ability to fill the position in question in a creditable manner. We might well be congratulated on having obtained one whose efficiency in such a direction would be unquestioned...
...hand placed upon his shoulder. Feeling himself attacked, he hit out with his other fist and struck President Barnard in the shoulder; for it was he who, interfering to stop the rush, had laid his hand upon the freshman. Nothing daunted, the president returned the blow in a manner which made the young man have a nose bleed. It is needless to say that the other participants in the rush retired precipitately, and order was restored at once. Hereafter, when Columbia under-classmen desire to rush each other, they will have to resort to some place outside of the college...