Word: nevers
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...correcting errors by inspection. The code itself is in reality a language of eleven words, each of which is a monosyllable of two letters. The series represents the ten digits with an eleventh character. In these monosyllables any one consonant is invariably associated with the same vowel and is never used in any other connection. The two letters thus form a combination which affords a means of locating and correcting all telegraphic mistakes; for, if one letter is known, the one going with it can be at once found...
...expectation of having more statistics to put in later in the year, as these can always be added by communicating with the Secretary. Experience in the past has proved that if the information requested is not sent in early in the winter it is apt to be overlooked and never returned...
...inconsistent with true reverence? It is argued that American children are not respectful junior reverent towards their parents, because of the democratic custom, now in vogue among parents, of suggesting what is to be done, not ordering. The true criterion of reverence is the attitude in later years. Never before were aged parents treated with so great kindness as today. Is this inconsistent with true democracy. The same relation between teacher and pupil has brought about far greater reverence than the old dictatory attitude. We, who are the most democratic, have the greatest reverence for women of all modern countries...
Under the auspices of the Fencers' Club a closed novice fencing tournament, open only to members of the University who have never won a prize in fencing, will be held Wednesday in the old trophy room of the Gymnasium. This room, by permission of Dr. Sargent, will be fitted up as a fencing headquarters, and will be appropriately decorated with pictures and fencing trophies...
...February 28 an open novice tournament for all amateur fencers who have never won a fencing prize, will be held in the same room, and on March 16 an open Junior tournament will be held. "Junior" is a term of the Amateur Fencers' League of America, and includes all amateur fencers who have won prizes in a novice tournament, but are not yet sufficiently skillful to be classed with the Senior fencers...