Word: prose
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Estimate of Thackeray," the second prose article, is a very powerful tribute to that celebrated novelist. The writer shows his deep admiration for Thackeray, but yet is not led to indulge in unnecessary praise. It is an able article, but much too heavy for the Advocate. The paper has chosen its field and its readers expect lighter literature than essays on novelists...
...February Monthly is out and abounds in excellent reading matter. The prose articles of this number are exceptionally fine, while the poetry is not quite up to its usual mark. The eminent historian, Mr. James Schouler, contributes the first article on "Andrew Jackson, Doctor of Laws," and in it he gives a very entertaining sketch of the farce of conferring the degree of L. L. D. on so uncouth a Westerner as President Jackson was. Mr. Schouler's description of Andrew Jackson's characteristics and his estimate of his culture are particularly interesting. Harvard's attitude in conferring the degree...
University, the new magazine, offers two prizes of $250 each-one for the best prose paper and the other for the best production in verse. Competition is open to students in regular standing of any American college, and articles must be sent in before July...
...ward has yet been made in this group. Group III, A. To Francis Demetrius Kalopothakes, senior, a prize of $50 for a dissertation on "The Roman Senate under the Empire." B. To John Henry William Walden, senior, a prize of $50 for a translation into Latin prose. Group IV. To Maxime Bocher, senior, a prize of $50 for a dissertation on "The Meteorological Labors of Dore, Redfield and Espy...
...studied etymology and syntax in the forenoon and practiced the rules of grammar in the afternoon; the second class studied prosody and dialects from 9 to 10 a. m., and practiced in "Poesy" after dinner; third year men did likewise in the theory and practice of Greek composition, prose and verse. (5) Thursday was devoted to the "Eastern tongues," with the theory of Hebrew, Chaldee and Syriac grammar in the morning, and practice in corresponding Bible texts in the afternoon. (6) Friday was given up to rhetoric. All students were taught the principles of rhetoric and were required to practice...