Word: manners
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...number opens with a thrilling story, "Tales of the Octagon Club," told in a wonderfully realistic manner. It is weak in some parts, but this is more than counterbalanced by the strength and vividness of the rest. The "Daily Themes" are fair, but not extraordinary. "A Vacation Episode," is a bright little story that is certainly worthy of more than one reading; it is very amusing and well-told...
Aside from the restrictions laid down, the general advice is given to students "to make their choice with the utmost care, under the best advice, and in such a manner that their studies from the first to last may form a rationally connected whole." This is excellent advice, but it is to be feared that not all students are in a state of mind to profit by it. Special advice is given to those intending to study engineering, medicine, or law as to the courses most advisable for them to pursue in college, but the purposes of most students...
...Bedell, No. 4 Brattle Street, Highest Cash Prices paid for cast off clothing. Clothing cleansed, pressed, repaired and dyed in the best possible manner. Orders by mail promptly attended...
Prof. Lanciani spoke last evening on the Discovery of the House of the Vestals. He said the recent excavations about the foot of the Palatine have brought to light many historical inscriptions, which have enabled him to trace much of the history and manner of life of the vestals. This order was held in the deepest reverence by all classes of people. Its influence in the state was tremendous. The highest honors of the Empire were bestowed on its members. The time they were pledged to the service of Vesta was thirty years, which period was divided into three decades...
...Bedell, No. 4 Brattle Street, Highest Cash Prices paid for cast off clothing. Clothing cleansed, pressed, repaired and dyed in the best possible manner. Orders by mail promptly attended...