Word: mention
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...made interesting, but they are also unsatisfactory, because the work laid out to be done, is, on account of lack of time, never fully accomplished. For instance, English viii. treats of the English literature of the present century, but lack of time has made it impossible for any mention to be made of such writers as Tennyson, Longfellow, Browning, George Eliot, Thackeray, Dickens, Henry James, Jr., Emerson and Arnold. I give these names (many more, of course, could be added) merely to show how far short of what it should be, English viii. must always be, so long as only...
...hardly sufficiently advanced to take 5 (which remains the same as it is this year) but who desire to continue their study of English composition. It may be used, like 5, as an equivalent of junior themes and a half-course of elective study, and will count for honorable mention in English composition. the revival of 6, which will be given this year under Dr. Royce, will be another improvement in the English department...
...remarkable steadiness of Mr. Winslow's pitching in yesterday's game is worthy of special mention. His arm was so lame before the game that he was in doubt whether he could pitch at all, and yet in 13 innings he gave only 3 men bases on balls, and did not make a single wild pitch...
...various courses should be the rule and not the exception with the different departments of our university. The advantage of one of these descriptive pamphlets is too obvious to be dwelt upon. So small a space is given to each department in the elective pamphlet that a mere mention of the courses and an exceedingly brief summary of their intended work is all the information that can be gathered. In the descriptive pamphlets, however, all the necessary information can be stated clearly and concisely; the students are not obliged to make so many inquiries of the instructors...
...largest audiences the Union has drawn together this year. Some of the speeches were of unusual merit and deserved the applause which they received. As will be seen by the following canvass the name of Mr. Edmunds appeared most popular, provoking hearty applause on every mention...