Word: parts
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...find fault with Mrs. Burnett for giving us such a character as Miss Ffrench; on the contrary, she deserves congratulation for the ingenuity evinced in its creation. It is, for the most part, consistent; she has breathed into the machinery a semblance of life, as I have indicated. In fact, Miss Ffrench stands out in literature a masterpiece of invention, - a made woman. Our only ground for complaint is that Mrs. Burnett would have us consider that character real. From beginning to end, we are striving to see, to get hold of her; but before we finish the story...
...every thought she forms a part...
...glad enough theoretically to get four minutes' more instruction in Greek, yet practically he dislikes to get that instruction by deducting so much time from his ensuing recitation in Latin or Philosophy, or whatever it may be. If three-hour-and-twelve-minute courses are to be a regular part of the curriculum, let the elective pamphlet state so, - that a man may arrange his hours according to what he may with certainty expect. But until this comes to be the state of the case, we hope that these instructors will remember that, in recitation, when a man calculates...
...Athletic Association to promote the interest of our field sports have not been thrown away. At any rate, let us all have the satisfaction of feeling that, if the cup goes elsewhere next year, it will not be for lack of earnest endeavors and conscientious work on the part of every man who feels now that he could do something in athletics if he would only conquer his laziness and work...
...relaxation to bring back their health, shattered by almost constant application of the broom and duster. There is another reason, too, which prompts, them to give a ball. The janitors are yearly paid a large sum by the College, and they think it their duty to spend a certain part of this for the entertainment of the Faculty, which has been so generous in the giving of large salaries. The crest of this new society is the picture of a goody with broom and duster in her hand getting ready to sweep, which, it will be observed, is true...