Word: narrowed
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Dates: during 1873-1873
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Groping the garret's narrow window nigh...
...fails to establish the fact, and winds up with a paragraph the meaning of which is rather mysterious. Abolish class feeling, and for each one of the present four classes you will have half a dozen cliques and rings, the influence of which will make their members far more narrow-minded, bigoted, and snobbish than they can ever become while guided by the generous impulses of class friendship. But this is a subject worthy of abler treatment and a more extended notice, and I only mention it inasmuch as it concerns my neighbors; for the College thinks it very wrong...
...have lately noticed in several of the daily papers remarks blaming the Massachusetts Legislature for granting money to the Museum of Zoology. Such articles evince an exceedingly mean and narrow spirit, which is luckily not shared in by a majority of opulent and influential citizens. The Museum, even in its present condition, is the best in the country; and its extension and improvement will confer honor, not only on the University, but on the State. It has reached its present position mainly through the personal efforts and the personal popularity of Professor Agassiz. But to extend the building or even...
...prayers, joined with those of the Advocate, have at length been answered. With great satisfaction we have counted, near Gray, five narrow planks, so skilfully arranged that he who steps thereon repents with wet feet. We have lost a fruitful subject for each number, but is our loss any one's gain? The intention of the College was doubtless good. We hope to see the yard paved with more such good intentions...