Word: properly
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...would yet came out well. The advice was heeded, and at the end of the first quarter Mr. Emery mustered his class in line and formally taking young Webster's arm marched him from the foot to the extreme head of the class, exclaiming that this was his proper place. This success encouraged denial, and he renewed his efforts. At the end of the second quarter, the class was again mustered, and Mr. Emery stood before it, when, after a deep silence, he said: "Daniel Webster gather up your books, and take down your cap." As the boy tremblingly bayed...
...opportunities for the systematic study of historical and political science are yearly approaching a satisfactory condition both in this country and abroad in proportion as the scientific method is superseding the old methods based on chronological, on narrative and be it said on pedantic ideas of these branches. The proper study for mankind is man, and that one of the trinity (so to say) of the humanitarian studies-literature, philosophy and political science-which has to do most broadly with man's concerns-with his concerns as a social being, has been neglected the longest so far as actual academic...
...Yale exchanges failed to observe it. We therefore are desirous of presenting the case again, with the conviction that our esteemed contemporaries will bestow upon it their mature deliberation. The advantages of this consolidation are obvious, though, for the benefit of those who have failed to give the question proper thought, we will enumerate one or two of the most salient features. The first, and indeed most important consideration, is the triple interest such an important event would arouse; secondly, a large diminution of expense for both the Columbia and Harvard crews; and, thirdly, the far greater honor the victors...
...Every member must be ready for exercise every day except Saturday at the proper time, and must participate in every part of the team drill, or else give proper excuse for not doing so to the gentleman in charge of the division...
...Harvard, and so when we heard of the brand new walk in front of the Jefferson Laboratory, we went in a body to investigate, to see the new white boards and to ascertain if the walk afforded as good a see-saw as its brothers in the yard proper. Our investigation resulted in so much satisfaction and pleasure that we have deemed the matter worthy of editorial comment. It is our purpose here only to appear grateful for our small blessings; but perhaps also it will not be out of place to wish for more. Thus far the method...