Word: press
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...James Russell Lowell's admirable extemporaneous address at the opening of Bryn Mawr College for women will never be circulated. The trustees relied upon the reporters of the daily press, but there was no stenographer present, and only a digest of his views has been preserved. In fact, very few public addresses are now reported in full in the daily press. - Harper's Weekly...
...another man. Three-fourths of the section are seeking gore, and the instructor has fled for parts unknown. It is feared that in the approaching "Winter Meetings" (the athletic contests), some of the criticisers and criticised may meet, and if so, blood will certainly be shed. - Detroit Free Press...
...united in opposition to the existing evils of society, were often divided by the most conflicting opinions as to the remedy of those evils. The club to which the young American belonged, was a veritable centre of political news; and many of the members were active writers for the press, and also corresponded with leading politicians. Writing and teaching was a great resource to the poor students, obliged to earn their own living. They were not mere theorists, but showed a practical earnestness by giving public lectures to workingmen on great economical and political questions. Some gave lectures once...
...Twenty-five men are wanted to join the association, contribute, each one his dollar, and thus maintain a useful institution in our midst. An admirable collection of papers is now on file. In addition to the large dailies, are found the weeklies and the prominent college exchanges. The Pioneer Press and the Scientific American have lately been added to the list. We are confident that the merits of the case justify this appeal, and we hope it will be heeded...
...criticised, and as a result that a college paper cannot give satisfaction both to students and faculty at the same time. These statements, although obviously so foolish, are worth notice because they voice the opinion of many unthinking readers who consider that the sole aim of the college press is to "grind" the faculty and carry on a sort of warfare against the existing powers...