Word: proof
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Although as usual some surprise was manifested at the award of prizes, this surprise has come to be one of the concomitants of our Boylston declamations, and arises rather from a diference of opinion than from any exception to the justice of the award. Nothing could be a greater proof of the efficiency of Mr. Jones' work toward eradicating the old-time rant and rage in speaking than the speaking of last evening. Self containment was the most notable characteristic of the speakers in genral. Although some unnaturalness in gesture and attitude was manifest, this arose rather from a lack...
...excellent menu discussed by the Directors of the Dining Association at their dinner of last Tuesday is but a proof of the capabilities of our present steward. The managers of the Hall are to be congratulated on the success of their efforts in behalf of the students, as well as upon the very enjoyable dinner of which they have just partaken. We are sorry, however, that they did not see fit to follow our suggestion, and assess the cost of the banquet upon the entire body of members, instead of defraying the expense from their own pockets...
...game played against Amherst by the 'varsity nine, on Thursday last, was a pretty good proof of the abilities of the team. The men showed that, as a whole, they could do good work with the bat while facing a strong pitcher. The fielding was steady, notably in centre field, and the work of the battery was well up to the standard we have been taught to expect. With the nine in its present condition, there ought to be but little doubt of the issue of the game against Brown this afternoon. At any rate, we feel justified...
...following is clipped from the Boston Traveller of April 8: "Who is 'Barrett Wendell' "? people are asking, after reading "The Duchess Amelia," just published by Messrs. Osgood and Co. Miss Kate Field, who read this novel from advance proof sheets, and expressed great interest in it, surmises that "Barrett Wendell" is Marion Crawford, who has amused himself by bringing out a novel under a nom de plume...
...urged that the work of our Literary Supplement would be done much more thoroughly and successfully by a monthly literary magazine, like the Yale Lit and the Nassan Lit. In one way, these persons are quite right. The essays would be presented in a more attractive, permanent form, the proof could be read more carefully, and the printing could be of a better quality of work than we can afford to pay for in a supplement that we give to our subscribers. There is, however, a very strong argument in favor of our Supplement. Our paper is a newspaper...