Word: persons
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...official definition of the word "amateur" as distinguished from "professional." We refer to the definition of the National Association of Amateur Athletes, which held a meeting in New York on Saturday. The Association finally gave the following clear and precise definition as its official announcement. "An Amateur is any person who has never competed in any open competition for money, or under a false name, or with a professional for a prize, or where gate money is charged, nor has ever, at any time, taught, pursued or assisted at athletic exercises for money, or for any valuable consideration. But nothing...
...course of lectures proved to be one of the most instructive and exhaustive that could be expected. Several prominent authors were considered, and the students exhibited great interest in the work of the course. The work of the second half year has struck a rock in the person of "Old Dr. Johnson." For there weeks the course has been restricted to a microscopic, hypercritical examination of the "Vanity of Human Wishes." When it is remembered that the course meets but once a week, the expenditure of valuable time can be realized. English VII. is essentially, and, to be successful, must...
COMMENCEMENT PARTS.Writers of commencement parts will kindly submit their subjects in writing to Mr. Briggs, 56 Buckingham St., as soon as possible. After examining these subjects, Mr. Briggs will appoint hours for meeting the writers in person...
...Will the person who took by mistake a Phil. I. note book from Memorial, Tuesday noon, please leave it with the auditor...
...association, as stated in the constitution, is the "advancement of the study of the Modern Languages, and their literatures." The officers of the association are a President, Secretary and Treasurer, and nine members, who together constitute the Executive Council, which has the general management of the association. Any person approved by the Executive Council may become a member of the association by the payment of three dollars...