Word: proof
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...have been engaged. The transparencies will be confined to opinions of Bryan and Sound Money, the non-partisan element in the parade not allowing the use of the names of either Palmer and Buckner or McKinley and Hobart. The great non-partisan parade in New York City is sufficient proof that such a scheme is practical. The red caps and gowns to be used in the Republican parade will also be used on Monday night. All men who desire uniforms may obtain them at Republican Club headquarters as soon as they are ready...
...faculty have assented to the plan proposed by the students as an experiment. There is no doubt that they are somewhat skeptical concerning the success of the experiment, but by their action in granting the petition they have expressed themselves as willing to be convinced. The burden of proof of course rests now wholly upon us students, and the great opportunity for showing conclusively that we can celebrate in the right way will come in case of a victory over Princeton on Thursday...
...that series, and a diploma will be given on passing the examination. The diploma is of two kinds-the major, which certifies that the holder not only knows and speaks French, but is capable of teaching it to foreigners; the minor, which is given to candidates who show proof that they know and can speak French...
...take that company at the Castle Square. Miss Lane deserves as much credit for her work as does Mme. Melba. Seldom in my life have I found so sweet and sympathetic a voice as hers. Her Marguerite was a revelation. While that company remains there, there is a proof of what can be done by American artists, trained in America, in the American language...
...supposed to gain a certain good by belief. If we avoid the issue, we lose the good. The sceptic says, "Better risk loss of truth than chance of error." But we have no evidence that dupery through hope is worse than dupery through error. A sceptic, by requiring absolute proof before he believes, may cut himself off from all future good. We have a right to believe any hypothesis live enough to tempt the will...