Word: properly
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...balloting for the conference committee resulted in the choice of Messrs. R. B. Smith, Huddleston, Merriam, and Claflin. On motion of Mr. Frye, it was decided to hold a class dinner, if fifty names could be secured. Messrs. Austin, Codman, Barnes and Minot, were chosen a committee to make proper arrangements for the dinner. Mr. Edgerly was elected captain of the class nine, to supply the vacancy caused by the resignation of Captain Phillips...
...crew, last spring. To be sure, we cannot deprive Columbia of the freshman championship which she won so fairly at New London, but Columbia naturally desires to have in her possession the trophy which is to commemorate her triumph. We would call the attention of the proper authorities to this failure to fulfil the obligations of the '87 crew, in the hope that the error may at once be rectified...
Among other requirements, it is therein provided that the oath of the proper officer of the society or institution shall be produced, showing the character of the institution, and that the article was imported therefor, and is to remain as its permanent property, and is not for sale or distribution. It is also provided that in no case will the oath of the importer, who is not connected with the society or institution concerned, be accepted as a sufficient compliance with such regulations, although such evidence may be accepted as auxiliary. In practice it is found that colleges and other...
...writer in a recent number of Education has an interesting article upon the benefits which might be got from the study of Modern Languages, if it were only properly pursued at our schools and colleges. Just at present it is the fashion among educational people to set a low value on this kind of study. Facility in speaking two or more languages is admitted to be a desirable attainment, because of the practical uses to which the accomplishment may be put. It is recognized, too, that the study of Modern Languages is the only means of getting at the treasures...
...question was in this form. 'Mr.-, what is logic?' Ans. 'Logic, sir, is the art of reasoning.' 'Ay; but I wish you to give the definition in the exact words of the learned author.' 'O, sir, he gives a long, intricate, confused definition, with which I did not think proper to burden my memory.' 'Are you aware who the learned author is?' 'Oh, yes! Your honor...