Word: oath
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...entrance appears to have been a matter of no consideration; if, however, he was more than sixteen years old, he was required to subscribe to the Articles of faith, as set forth in the Prayer Book, to "acknowledge the supremacy of his Royal Majesty" and upon oath, to observe the laws, privileges and customs of the University. We learn further that no student was allowed to board in a private family, but on the contrary that each and every one was enjoined by a heavy penalty to be settled in some college or hall within one week from his entrance...
Library laws were very strict-heavy penalties were attached to any injury of the books and in addition the student on entering the Library for the first time made a solemn oath not to steal, tear or deface any of the volumes...
...With oath on oath a stratum...
...difficulty in finding any responsible person who would devote the necessary time to a prolonged inquiry, and who would be willing to run the risk of involving himself in possible controversial or legal complications; secondly, the impossibility of compelling the attendance of witnesses and of taking testimony under oath, and finally the probably barren result to be obtained by such an inquiry...
Postmaster-General Gresham took the oath of office yesterday and entered upon the performance of his duties...