Word: professionalism
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Sophomore Themes-Mr. Drennan's Section. Theme IV., due Feb. 23. Subjects: 1, Dryden's Prose and Poetry Compared; 2, The Value of Figurative Language; 3, A Description of Charles River; 4, Objections to the Choice of the Legal Profession.
The following are some of the prices paid for "applause" by French actors and actresses : Ordinary applause, it appears, stands at 5f; prolonged applause, 10f; prolonged and noisy applause, 20f; three rounds of applause, 25f; simple recall, 25f; unlimited recalls, 50f; for appearing horror-struck, 5f; murmurs of affright, as...
G. P. Putnam's Sons have begun to publish a series of volumes on "The Literary Life," edited by William Shepherd. The first volume is on "Authors and Authorship," and is made up of selections from various writers upon the profession of literature.
Miss H. (who has chosen medicine as a profession, to Professor, who has given the class an ox's heart to dissect). - "Oh! Professor, can't we have forks to handle it with?" - Vassar Miscellany.
I manage to make my profession pay by writing rhymed advertisements for newspapers, and epitaphs, of which style of composition I will give specimens before closing: -