Word: mentioning
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...contributors to the May Century, we find Julian Hawthorne, Henry James, Charles Waldstein, Rose Hawthorne Lathrop, John Burroughs, Mrs. Van Rensselaer, Philip Bourke Marston, George W. Cable, Robert Grant, Austin Dobson, H. H., Frank Stockton, Edmund Gosse, Thomas Hughes, Christina Rossetti, Andrew Lang, and R. W. Gilder. The mere mention of these names is sufficient to show the interest of the number. Henry James' new sketch is certainly an international one, if its situation in London and its reference to almost every one of the larger American cities can make it such ; still it is, like all Mr. James' work...
...blanks which are sent to you are somewhat less formidable than those that have been used by preceding secretaries,? the diminution in size will be rewarded by a corresponding diminution in that strange dread which the mention of a class life seems to throw upon the average Harvard senior. They may be deposited at my room, 32 Matthews, or given to me at any time, and it will be a great favor to receive them at your earliest convenience...
...relatives that may have been famous, their father's business, mother's maiden name, and the residence of both. Next, stating your birth-place, you are invited to chronicle all precocious traits of childhood; your early school days; place of preparing for college, and all honors received at entrance. Mention the name of your chum; the place you roomed at; the college societies you have belonged to and offices you have held under them, and all athletic contests in which you have participated. The nature of your life, how you spent your time, what were your chief amusements and recreations...
Professor-"Mention an oxide." Student-"Leather." Professor-"Oxide of what?" Student-"Oxhide of beef." Professor looks anxiously around for an eraser...
...with a certain sense of irritation that we again mention the misuse of library books,-a subject, alas, only too patent to everyone who makes use of the library. Again and again have complaints been made that the books were being injured by interlinings, scorings, marginal notes, etc., and only a few weeks ago we had occasion to call attention to the outrageous misuse of a library book in this manner. There seems to be a set of literary vandals who feel it incumbent upon them to write as marginal notes whatever may occur to them on the perusal...