Word: offered
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...bill was bad. (a) It was forced forward in an unjustifiable manner. (b) It was advanced from selfish, political and harmful motives. (c) It was an offer of plunder to the States; lobbyists were to get a large share. (d) It was part of a scheme to spend the surplus and prevent reduction of taxation. (e) It was a precursor of similar and worse bills. (f) The money was to go to States and not to people whence it came. (g) It would induce extravagance and waste like that of 1837. (h) It was a log-rolling measure and likely...
...always glad to hear of Yale's advantages, but when these are compared with those Harvard has to offer, we want facts and not disparaging guesses...
...second codicil of the will provision is made to apply such a part of the sum "as may be deemed requisite" to the maintenance of religious worship, the surplus is unrestricted. It is by the munificence of such men as Mr. Wheeler that Harvard is enabled to offer special advantages to all, and to extend a helping hand to those who need it. Nothing touches us more deeply, and nothing is more worthy of gratitude, than to see the confidence and trust which graduates place in the usefulness of their Alma Mater...
...understand the matter, the Secretary is now attempting to do in a systematic manner that which was done formerly in a somewhat irregular way. Books have been provided in which the person applying is required to state the nature of the employment wanted and the qualifications he has to offer. A large number of applications have already been received and there is no doubt that many of them will be successful. Of course it is not to be expected that every applicant will receive employment; but the Secretary assures us that, while he can only make us promises, he will...
...York Shakespeare Society will issue next month the first volume of "The Bankside Shakespeare." This edition will offer the text of the earliest version of each play printed in the life-time of William Shakespeare, paralleled with the 1623, or first-folio text, and both texts numbered line by line and scrupulously collated with both he folio and quarto texts...