Word: peculiar
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...part it has taken in making its members acquainted with prominent guests, and for its success in imparting to the organization a truly German atmosphere. The celebration this evening is indicative of the spirit in which the Verein is conducted. Possibly the unusual activity this year is due to peculiar causes; but whatever the reason, the other foreign societies will do well to follow this plan, and endeavor to be really representative of the countries for which they stand. Our foreign societies are too much inclined to feel free from their responsibilities after the presentation of a stereotyped annual play...
...problems of the American com- monwealth are today peculiarly those of the City. The issues that interest and agitate the public are increasingly local and the battle-grounds that have peculiar significance are those of New York, Philadelphia, Chicago and other great centres of population...
This gift has a peculiar interest as Miss Peck's grandfather, Professor William D. Peck. A.B. 1782, was first "Massachusetts Professor of Natural History" in Harvard College (1805-1822), and her father, Dr. William D. Peck, was A.B. 1833 and M.D. 1836. For this reason Miss Peck thought it appropriate that the collection should come to Harvard College...
...approaching municipal campaign in Boston, Perhaps no better example of the professional politician, his principles, and his work, can be found than is shown by the present Boston city government. These conditions not only make the situation interesting, but also are such as should afford college men peculiar satisfaction in studying and combating them. They do not exist here alone but prevail, to a greater or less degree, throughout the whole country, and they will continue to do so until men actuated by higher motives and acting from a sense of civic duty will take at least sufficient interest...
...position of Memorial Hall in the University is a peculiar one--one which is regulated largely by economic conditions. At present the membership of the Hall is less by several hundred than its actual capacity would permit, and the price of board for those who exercise little restraint over their choice is higher than seems warranted. This high price deters many men from eating at the Hall, because they do not realize that the high price would be reduced if they joined, not as individuals--for one more or less would make little difference...