Word: particularity
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...upon the subject, The summary measures taken last year to punish the hiding of books seemed at that time to meet the exigencies of the case, but further repressive measures of some kind will be necessary if any liberty in this matter is to be given the students. The particular case referred to by our correspondent does not stand alone, by any means, but the owling away of books is done continually and without the least thought of others except as prowlers who would do the same if they were but given the opportunity. Such selfishness is most unworthy...
...book, compiled by Mr. Winsor, is complete in every particular, and most methodically planned; the four principal divisions, those that tell of the preparation, the law day, and the undergraduates' day, foundation day and alumni day, being sub-divided according to time; the first event of the day being first mentioned and the last one last, an arrangement that makes the narration very vivid - if the reader happened to have been present at the celebration reinforcing his memory, and if not, allowing him to form a very clear idea of what the celebration...
These courses cover valuable fields of knowledge which heretofore have been little traversed, except by special students. The King James version of the Bible, in particular, has never received the attention to which its peculiar literary merits entitle it. An attempt has been made to convince the public that as a translation it is a poor and inadequate piece of work. That question it is not worth while here to discuss; but it still bids fair to remain among the imperishable classics of our tongue. For its extraordinary merits as a piece of English place it above the rank...
...that now makes a practice of disregarding the college bell at eight-forty, make it a point to attend chapel for the rest of the year? It may seem a small matter, and also may seem a disagreeable subject to many men. Yet facts are facts, and in this particular case the facts are: Two many empty benches stare Dr. Brooks and the other University preachers in the face each morning of their respective turns among...
...nine itself should be run drown, simply because they did not succeed in defeating their opponents. I suppose it is natural for a nine to be condemned because it has suffered reverses; it is an almost universal, though most unfair, custom. But I see no reason why any particular man should be blamed because he failed to bring victory from almost sure defeat. The freshmen played their best, but were out fielded and out-batted. But inasmuch as they did their best to win from Yale, they should receive the credit therefor and not be "jumped upon" for not doing...