Word: ranke
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...dropped" in his freshman year, told his friends, when asked his rank in the class, that he was the first...
...said that nearly every woman in Russia, no matter what her rank, carries a cigarette case. Now and then the stranger is surprised by a pretty girl asking him for a light...
...causes are that have led to its foundation we do not know; but its founders have, we understand, already gained valuable experience upon the other paper, and are, we do not doubt, fully competent to carry on successfully the work they have begun. We expect the Argo to take rank with the Acta, the Spectator, the Amherst Student, the Vassar Miscellany, and others of our most valued exchanges...
...place. Whatever criticisms may be made, the classical department has certainly put itself beyond criticism. The courses are complete and numerous, and we see nothing to be desired in addition. In connection with the Graduate Courses, it will be noticed that Harvard assumes the very first rank in the department of Philology. Concerning other changes, we cannot rest entirely satisfied. English remains where it was, German has lost one course, French 5 has been changed for the worse. The omission of Course 5 in Philosophy is to be deprecated, and it is a pity that the department should be crippled...
...students lose in Dr. Peabody, moreover, not only a kind friend, but a positive benefactor. Many needy young men, without regard to rank, used to receive from him annually sums ranging from fifty to one hundred dollars. It was understood that he received funds from wealthy friends for such aid to needy scholars. It now turns out, however, that by far the largest amount of these funds was given to Professor Peabody - by Professor Peabody himself; in other words, that with the departure of our pastor from the College, it loses one of its most effectual benefactors. Greatly...