Word: proof
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Doctrine of Population." Curiously enough, this theory was exactly the train of thought which Darwin himself had just been considering. He immediately took it to a great friend, a well-known historian, and told him of the strange coincidence. The friend advised him if there were any documents in proof of his own line of work at the time to publish them instantly. After much reflection and the conclusion that there were none to bring forward, Darwin suddenly remembered that he had once written a letter to Dr. Asa Gray, the famous botanist, of Cambridge, Mass., in which...
...America. In Paris it is taught in thirteen institutions, and there are five newspapers published in it. We are quite prepared to believe the statement of Volapuk grammar that, "anyone, understanding English, French, German or Latin, can acquire a complete knowledge of this new language in a month." Indeed, proof is offered by a class in one of the French business colleges, which, after eight lessons, was able to correspond easily in this tongue...
...Your attention is respectfully invited to the enclosed advance proof of an article on the American School of Classical Studies at Athens, Greece, which is to appear under "Topics of the Time" in the "Century" magazine for February. It is desired to collect a permanent fund not less than $100,000, as an endowment for the school. At present the school is supported by the annual subscriptions of sixteen colleges...
...striking proof of the growth of scientific studies at Harvard is given in the recent report of the Museum of comparative zoology. Although it is within three years that the latest addition to its building has been occupied, it has already become too crowded for the needs of the university...
...Bric-a-brac," the college annual, has been delayed considerable this year; it will be out the latter part of this week. It promises unusual artistic merit and talent, judging from the proof sheets. The college catalogue also will be put on sale inside of a week. A few improvements will be noticeable...