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Word: neatly (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1880-1889
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That the dress of students be neat and decent is highly proper, but that it should be very ornamental and expensive is ever needless, and often times pernicious; nor will any student who is solicitous to acquire knowledge, and sincerely disposed to improve his time to the best advantage in obtaining such degrees of it as may enable him to be extensively useful to the community, feel a reluctance to economical institutions respecting dress. He will not only esteem the ornaments of mind of vastly higher importance than those of the body, but the general good will also constantly influence...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Dress at Harvard. | 1/26/1885 | See Source »

...neat little volume commemorative of the late Prof. Ezra Abbott of the Divinity School has been published for the alumni of the school. It contains a short sketch of the professor's life, several addresses by different clergymen, and other matter...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Fact and Rumor. | 1/5/1885 | See Source »

...said to the credit of the steward and the management, that, although we were there at a time when there is the most confusion and general disorder-just as the dirty dinner dishes are coming down-nothing could be found which would offend the most fastidious. Everything was scrupulously neat; everyone knew his or her duties, and went about them quietly and systematically...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Kitchen in Memorial. | 12/10/1884 | See Source »

...over the line in fine form, and secured a second touchdown. from which Bemis kicked another beautiful goal. After a short time spent in scrimmages near the centre of the field Simpkins was hurt and forced to retire, his place in the rush line being taken by Phinney. Neat passing by Phillips, with a strong rush by Hurd gave us our third touchdown, but no goal was kicked, as in placing the ball for the try at goal it was allowed to touch the ground, and was seized by a Tufts man before our men really were aware of what...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Foot Ball. | 11/13/1884 | See Source »

...into Phillips' possession, and he rushed it over the line. From the touchdown thus obtained, however, Bemis failed to score a goal. Within a short time Tufts made a touch in goal, and shortly afterwards was compelled to make a safety touchback. The next few minutes were signalized by neat passing between Bemis and Phillips, and then Kimball secured the ball and made a fine rush: he was thrown, however; receiving a terrific fall, which at first seemed as if it must disable him altogether, but he pluckily resumed his place after a few minutes. It was now very dark...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Foot Ball. | 11/13/1884 | See Source »

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