Word: past
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...state of the yard during the past week has been terrible, and it is difficult to decide which of the two elements predominates, mud, or water...
Much surprise is being manifested because the announcement of the Bowdoin prize dissertations has not been made yet. In past years it has been made about the middle of January...
...none the less a recognition of our power to read the classics. It is very pleasant and profitable for us that the beauties of Chaucer should be held up for our admiration. But this is not enough. We miss the accustomed classical readings which have been given us in past years, and lift up our voices in remonstrance. We cannot feel satisfied to allow one of the most beneficial and practical applications of our classical knowledge to pass into disuse. No method is equal to that of the classical readings offered us in past years in acquiring a practical acquaintance...
During the past week the proportion of students who went to see Irving was unusually large, and there is no doubt of Sanders Theatre being crowded if he consents to deliver a lecture before the students...
...announcement of several lectures under the auspices of the Philosophical Club shows that the club is still a living organization, promoting the study of Philosophy at Harvard. During the past five months, the club has not been brought prominently before the notice of the college, although it has been in a flourishing condition. The object of the club is the free discussion of philosophical problems, and for this reason the number of members is necessarily rather small. The consequence is that, although the fortnightly meetings are well attended, are highly interesting to the members themselves, the students at large hear...