Word: particularity
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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During the past year the Observatory has been very active, and has had particular success in its photometric and photographic work. The President emphasizes the need of a fire-proof building to contain the unpublished records of observations and the library...
...Andover, and other schools and colleges. They also hope to get a number of entries from men who have before not had a chance to enter any reputable sports, for strange as it may seem, this is almost the first meetings in Boston that has not been limited to particular clubs, although open meeting are held almost weekly in New York and other cities. The meeting is to be a ladies' day, for though there is to be sparring there is no danger that it will be too rough...
...right to excavate over the site of Delphi that Professor C. E. Norton of the University visited New York recently. His idea is to retain for American archaeologists the sole privilege of excavating on the site of the famous shrine. The English, Germans and French all have their particular spots upon which they are now carrying on their researches; while America is being distanced in this praiseworthy effort for the extension of knowledge concerning the relics of ancient art and learning. Dr. Schliemann, the eminent German excavator. has already conferred a name on his native country by his vigorous...
According to the custom established in previous years, several classes for systematic training have been formed at the gymnasium, for the benefit of those who are not trying for any particular team. Mr. Lathrop has charge of these classes, and the course of training he will give to the members is designed for their general improvement. The work will not be hard, but will be such that any man can do with profit. The advantage to be gained from light regular training is obviously so much greater than that to be gained from unsystematic exercise, however vigorous...
...more liberal policy recently adopted by the Harvard board of overseers in permitting the nine to play with professional teams as petitioned by their alumni all over the country, is another striking proof of the influence that alumni associations may have in settling undergraduate difficulties. In this particular instance the reasons for granting the petition were obviously sound. We must also congratulate Harvard on the abrogation of this rule that has for some time past sadly hampered captains of their teams in the attempt to secure practice games with nines of sufficient strength. The employment of professional trainers...