Word: possesses
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Devil." The date of the publication of this book is 1634. The book is of special interest in being the only one saved from the great fire which long ago destroyed the Harvard library, and so is the only reminiscence of the founder of the university which we possess...
...dictated to by a Caucus or Association, not to be compelled to make election speeches, or submit to unlimited 'heckling,' not to have to canvass the illiterate voter or the impracticable crotcheteer, not to have to open charitable bazaars, or preside at philanthropic meetings; in short to possess a seat in the Lower House without having to undergo any of the penalties attaching to it, is almost beyond the hope of ordinary mortals. Yet, such is their case and, despite Radical grumbling, we believe it will long remain so. An absurdly futile attempt was made, somewhile ago, to ascertain whether...
...college has always been greatly favored in being granted opportunities to listen to addresses from visitors of note. Men like Canon Farrar always possess great influence on undergraduate thought and deed, - an influence that goes far to direct aright a student's after life. As we feel so strongly that the benefit received from hearing words full of weight and inspiration from men of ability is great, we can but imitate little Oliver, and cry for "More." Will it not be possible for the authorities to arrange an opportunity for us to listen to Mr. Haweis before his departure from...
...young men of thorough collegiate and professional training to enter politics for honorable service is one of the hopeful signs of the times. Age may be needed to give experience and caution, but young men furnish an enthusiasm and faith in reform which most of their elders fail to possess...
...expensive experiments in freshman chemistry, the thought would seem absurd that the authorities could possibly fail to vote sufficient appropriations for the scientific departments of the university. Yet the appropriation for carrying on work in the physical laboratory is unreasonably inadequate to the demand made on it. Although we possess one of the finest physical laboratories in the world, the appropriation this year for carrying on the work was only a few hundred dollars. In the study of physics delicate and accurate instruments are absolutely necessary. Many instruments in the laboratory are in so wretched a condition that although...