Word: manner
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...omitted from the list - even the penguin and frigate, or man-of-war bird, - which have nearly vanished from this country, - are mentioned. Mr. Chamberlain shows great sympathy with his subject, and has treated it, while to a certain extent scientifically, yet in so direct and simple a manner that the most inexperienced in ornithology can appreciate...
...Wisconsin, where dinner was served, the railroad runs along the left bank of the Mississippi and the scenery is fine. But again an entertainment had to be provided inside the car. A good idea of the daily life of the men may be had from a description of the manner in which the fellows amused themselves on this day for it was a typical one. The two factions mentioned before, sprang into existence on this memorable day and the morning was signalized by the formation of the great "Hoodoo" and "Wah Hoo" Societies. The two parties arose at about...
...sort to replace the loss of substance, in membranes, tissues, etc. And as the body is at all times wasting and weakening, the matter of food supply becomes imperative. Furthermore to be assimilated into the body, the food has to undergo a great chemical change. The observation of the manner in which this change is brought about, has been, of necessity, a matter of much uncertainty, although at present we are pretty well informed as to this change...
...latter is by Dr. Edward Everett Hale and occupies the place of honor. In his usual perspicuous and forcible manner, Dr. Hale dwells upon the work which the Union is accomplishing, and lays stress upon the great help that a college man gets when he breaks the seclusion of the cloister - if his every-day college life may be so dignified - and enters into a free and natural relation with all sorts and conditions of men. "The business of university men," says Dr. Hale, "is to carry the training which the university has given them in the infinite realities...
...game, were made known to the Yale team by the Yale men in our Law School. In the first place, I do not think that Yale knew our signals and in the second place I believe that the Yale men in our Law School acted in a thoroughly honorable manner. Not only did they, when requested, agree to keep away from the practice, but they also voluntarily, before being so asked, agreed not to inform the Yale team of our play. This attitude, thus taken and maintained, was highly sportsmanlike and any adverse criticism of their conduct is altogether undeserved...