Word: merited
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...rather at a loss to account for the appearance in the Advocate of such a nondescript piece of writing as the lines entitled "A Vapid Vaporing." We have thought that none but articles which had some claim to literary merit were published in this paper, but here we find something that is entirely out of place. The high tone of the other articles is lowered by the presence of these verses, which, if they were in their proper place, might call for our approval. Perhaps the best thing in the present number is the stanza, "A Memory: to Nightfall...
...upon to manage large estates, or who wish to qualify themselves to be superintendents of farms, country seats or public institutions. The property consists of 640 acres of excellent arable land in Jamaica Plain. Since the bequest of Mr. Benjamin Bussey was made, a commodious building, of considerable architectural merit, has been erected, in addition to barns and green houses. In 1872, the revenues of the institution were largely augmented by the gift of $100,000 by Mr. James Arnold. This gentleman stipulated that a professorship of tree culture should be established; and since then 137 acres of the Bussey...
...Stevens, and probably one to New York, as was done last year. The Lacrosse Association is out of debt, and indeed, under the excellent management of last year, has retained a small surplus. This is then the condition of the Lacrosse Association, and if patience and victory deserve any merit the Harvard Lacrosse Association does, for it has been most patient under neglect, and uniformly victorious in its contests...
...attempt to conjure up a suitable plot for a story. Whether he succeeds or not is left for the reader to judge. A human being with such a prolific imagination would have the making of a Rider Haggard. The story is very brightly and interestingly told and has the merit of singular originality...
...landmarks and customs, which have long since passed away, without interest and pleasure. Among other things an "exhibition" day is described with vigor and considerable humor. Unfortunately the work is scarce and is, therefore, the more to be treasured, not especially on account of its literary merit, but for its portrayal of the Harvard life of half a century...