Word: proof
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Prince and the Pauper.The enthusiastic audience last night was ample proof of the delightful acting of little Elsie Leslie. The play is remarkably well adapted to her, and though her support is not of the best, the entertainment taken as a whole is exceedingly enjoyable, and deserves full houses in this, its last week...
...monologue of a man who might have been sociable," and is fully up to the author's earlier works: the subjects touched are extremely interesting, and cover almost every field of human thought. The book, however, contains very little original matter; it is merely an excellent proof of the extent of Mr. Russel's careful reading. Almost each conversation-and there are about sixty in all-is composed entirely of short anecdote and sayings, illustrative of the author's remarks. For instance, the very first conversation, entitled "conversation," is a series of anecdotes and experiences told by, or happening...
...opening one on "Discipline in the Navy." Admiral Porter, the author, pays honor to the success of American naval officers in the difficulties they have to contend with, and cites the unequalled example of courage and valor shown by the sailors on our fleet destroyed at Samoa as a proof that the American navy needs no lessons in discipline...
...authorities found a number of valuable papers, money, jewelry, etc, which have evidently been stolen from students' rooms, and now have them in keeping at Station 1. Students who have missed articles from their rooms are requested to call at the station, where they may obtain their property upon proof of ownership...
...Chemical Laboratory will be begun very soon. The building, which is to be two stories high besides the basement, and entirely fire proof, will be situated on Nassau street. It is to contain two lecture rooms, two laboratories, and private rooms and laboratories for assistants; also a room for a mineral collection and a reading room. Besides these there will be a laboratory for assaying, another for chemical physics, and a third for advanced work and special research. The School of Science is at present so overcrowded that the relief that the new laboratory will afford, by granting ample accommodations...