Word: objectional
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...rule shall be suspended if twenty men object...
...consented to describe the method of that organization. Mr. Paine said that the great problem which the Associated Charites had tried to solve was how to utilize the spare moments which busy men and women can give to the service of fellow beings less fortunately situated. It is the object of the association to send in to every family in distress some one to exert an influence as a friend. An occasional visit, with a careful investigation and a search for a remedy is in general the plan of work. In Boston there is our central office controlling over seven...
...College Conference meetings were organized for the purpose of bringing professors and students, or distinguished visitors and students together for the discussion of important topics of general college interest, and in order to facilitate this object the sessions have been conducted quite informally in that they have given an opporiunity for the free expression of student opinion...
...known as the "Villard Library," in honor of its founder, has arrived and the books are now on the shelves in Sever 4. Dr. Francke while abroad this summer, kindly attended to the purchase of the books and invested but one third of the amount given to him. His object in doing this was to buy the standard works of German literature and on German literature from the 4th to the 19th century. Gradually the less important works will be bought and the gaps will be filled in, so that by the end of the year Dr. Francke expects...
...held its first social meeting of the year in the association rooms in Lawrence hall last evening. The object of the meeting was to afford old and incoming members an opportunity of getting acquainted with each other. The meeting was addressed by Professor Palmer. He spoke in a very helpful way of the association work, its benefits, and how they may be improved; its dangers and how they may be successfully met; and of the purpose which should animate every member as an individual and as one of an association. After Professor Palmer, Rev. Mr. McKennan, of Manchester, Eng, spoke...