Word: manner
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...sketch of the origin and development of the study of the Slavic languages at Harvard. The other article is an earnest plea from the Committee of the German Department-Professors Bartlett, Francke and Schilling-for a Germanic museum at Harvard. Attention is called to the change in the manner of looking at the study of German during the last twenty-five years. Whereas in 1871, when German was regarded as a "business" language there were two courses offered in German, today, when the language is approached "as a study leading to an insight into a great national civilization," there...
With Mr. Everett there was none of this personality. He had great personal beauty and the most perfectly attuned classic manner. It is possible for you to form a very good conception of him by the law of negatives from the person and oratory of his son, Wm. Everett. Mr. Everett always made the most careful preparation for his speeches and would arrange his watch or glass with the utmost nicety...
Cheney, although gifted in many ways, had a modest and unassuming manner, a sunny temper, and a character always brave and cheerful. Those who knew him well loved him for himself, and those who only knew of him, both in College and in business life, admired him for his high sense of honor and his sterling character. In behalf of the class of '92, we wish to express to Cheney's family our own sense of loss and our deep sympathy with them...
...Sarah Howes. He obtained his early education under great difficulties, working on his father's farm and walking ten miles daily to school. He graduated from Ames Academy, Shelburne Falls, and passed the Harvard examinations for the class of '95. At college he continued the same quiet and industrious manner of life, studying hard and making few friends. He graduated in three years, joining '94 only a day or two before Commencement. In the autumn of 1894 he went to Brooklyn as clerk in the law office of Grout, De Ferr and Mayer, and likewise attended the New York...
...best schemes for the Tree exercises that will be proposed at the class meeting next Tuesday is to have the exercises back of University, where there is much more room. All the exercises can be carried out in the usual manner except, of course, the same tree can not be used. Instead, four trees, which are conveniently placed, can all have wreaths, thus avoiding the strong central pressure...