Word: particulars
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Harvard College Observatory." Seth Carlo Chandler has written "The Almucator," a volume of 222 pages. In the Medical School the writings have been unusually voluminous. Nearly every one in the faculty has furnished something, and a few have exceeded their quota. There were no books of any particular pretension published, but the productions appeared as editorials and special articles in different medical periodicals at home and abroad. In the Natural History department little has been published, but the few productions have been of great value. In botanical work three names are to be noticed. A new edition of Professor Gray...
...work as zealously and conscientiously if he is utterly in the dark as to his standing or his chances of getting through a course for the year. If a man gets a low mark on the mid-years and knows it he can apply himself more diligently to that particular course, with a view to raising his average in the finals. It may be argued that a man should work faithfully and evenly all through the year. Very good; but there are many men who do work faithfully and evenly through the year, but by accident, sickness or stupidity...
...delivered by Dr. Alexander McKenzie. The speaker touched briefly on the principal points of the life of the deceased. He spoke of his early fondness for the study of natural history, of his yearning for books and travel, and of his love for integrity and truth. He dwelt with particular emphasis on his career during the forty-five years of his connection with the University. He said that even from the beginning of this period he was recognized as one of the rising men in the scientific world, and that later by his indefatigable labors on the flora of America...
...work required to the total amount demanded of the postgraduate." This may be all very true, but our correspondent evidently is oblivious of the fact that a great many men come to the Law School direct from preparatory schools. They come to prepare for the pursuit of a particular profession; and, although they may shine in the bright galaxy of that profession, yet it does not at all follow that they are all that a degree of Master of Arts would require them to be, or would represent them to be. The degree of A. M. is not what...
...using the chest weights and Indian clubs. Every man attends faithfully to his allotted duties, and the men, as a whole, are coached by Gill, '89, who has had two years experience on the 'Varsity. He is a good man for the place, allows no shirking, and takes particular pains to aid each man individually. Bob Cooke has not yet put in an appearance, but he is expected during the early part of April, when he will look after both the freshman crew and the 'Varsity. The freshmen hope to come in ahead in the class races...