Word: much
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...years, prove of immense value to all students of History, in or out of college. The chief support now must come from the present Junior and Sophomore classes, for, as it will take some three or four months to organize it, '78 cannot be expected to lend much assistance, though a small gift from the graduating class would not be out of the way. Many men in '79 and '80 are already interested in the existence of this society, and it is to be hoped that it will meet generally with as much favor as it deserves...
...material conceptions were suggested in the coal-closet. I came back here only to find the fire out, and while I was trying to shake out the ashes I heard your step. I thought I would let you finish the job, and therefore jumped into the coal-hole. Much obliged to you for this cheerful blaze, by the by. Can I do anything for you ?" "Yes," said I, "you have a prior right to the management of this fire, so suppose you fill the scuttle...
This trait of human character betrays itself, with as much force as it does anywhere, in college life. In a college like this, where the social side of our characters is cultivated to such an extent that we are often accused of neglecting more substantial elements, where it is particularly true that a man is known by the company he keeps, and where social position carries with it influence, -in a college like this we often meet with persons who openly depreciate what they inwardly esteem...
...Muse." It consists in selections from Byron and Shelley. There are also Musings on Aristotle, and on Campbell's poetry; also, there is an article entitled "A Summer Reverie," consisting of judicious clippings from Wordsworth. After this, it is needless to say that native genius is not called much into requisition, as far as poetry goes...
...college songs seemed to please much better; a number were encored, and "Michael Roy" was actually received with enthusiasm...