Word: objective
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...defect in the general comeliness of the Yard. Therefore with all due reverence for the conservative spirit of our University, I would suggest that while the footsteps of reform are seen pressed lightly in our College paths, they may be directed for a moment towards this object; and that the objectionable tree may be removed...
...warmer than I thought, although my companion did not seem distressed by this circumstance. The sunlight surged in wavy lines across the dusty road before me. Every object I saw took on an unnatural glare. My head was hot and heavy, my veins all afire; but I kept on. Even with him beside me, I kept on. He talked cheerily, and I answered in monosyllables at first, then at random, wildly; I saw him looking at me with an expression of curious concern; and I saw a spot of red, like blood, in his left cheek. That is the reason...
...sitting in his room, No. 26 Holworthy. His janitor sat beside him. De Smythe had taken a great fancy to this janitor, who had taught him to smoke. "This shall at least bring happiness to some mortal," thought the generous youth, as he drew from his pocket the object on which he had spent so much anxious thought and his last X. He unfolded the wrappings of tissue paper and presented the diary to the janitor, accompanying the gift with a description of its mechanism. The janitor was much pleased, and Fitz-Clarence went round to Adam's to brace...
...Faculty of that institution does not object, we would suggest to the Oberlin Review that they change their printer. The thick and misty nature of the type might give a cynical person the opportunity of making unpleasant comparisons between the printing and the general character of the articles contained in its columns...
...hall of Memorial. As to whether this was wise or not, we have nothing to say. It was an innovation, but such an innovation as the Board had a right to make in case the Corporation found no fault with it. There was ample time for the Corporation to object if they wished, for the measure was not to go into effect until nearly two weeks after it was voted upon. The Board of Directors put up on their official bulletin board a notice of the new plan. On the day following, the Bursar, without a word of explanation...