Word: promptly
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...courses, is necessarily very small in proportion to the number of students who desire to use them. Inconvenience is fairly sure to result at all times, but it is felt in particular under the pressure of the mid-year and final examinations. Under the circumstances, gentlemanly feeling should surely prompt a student to more than common consideration of the just claims of his class-mates; yet it is precisely in the examination period that these claims are most flagrantly disregarded. The student who has neglected his work up to that time, has merely to hide a book...
...LITTLE, JR.FRESHMAN GLEE CLUB.- There will be a meeting today at 6.30 to elect officers. Men must be prompt, as the election will bein exactly on time...
...conquest of the Mississippi, once for all, was a strong land force. But Halleck was in command and here, as always, he was timid, irresolute. In the west was Vicksburg; in eastern Tennessee was Chattanooga. A great general with Halleck's advantages would have taken both; any prompt courageous man would have taken one; but Halleck straddled between the two and lost both. As a result the war was prolonged a year...
...rebels before their plans were matured, acting with Nathaniel Lyon. Lyon boldly disguised himself in the dress of an old lady well known in the locality and was driven all through the camp in her victoria, getting all the information required for success. Lyon and Blair continued their prompt action and drove the confederates to the southwest corner ot the state. There the Southerners rallied and in the drawn battle of Wilson's Creek, Lyon was killed at the head of his troops. His death was a great loss to the cause. His coolness. skill, and precision of movement were...
...VARSITY GLEE CLUB.- Rehearsal at 5.30 o'clock with Mr. Locke. Men will please be prompt...