Word: rates
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...others in the more mercenary expectation of "getting on" bets. The latter class were sadly disappointed; a long line of defeats has implanted in the Yalensian mind a deep conviction of the impropriety-nay, the immorality-of betting, especially against Harvard. Two and three to one was the current rate of investment...
...ordinary college requirements in these branches. In fact, some of the specimen papers present a singularly familiar aspect Much good advice is also given on the manner of pursuing the different studies, - particularly Classics, - which, if followed, will go far to correct the very popular faults of second-rate instruction...
...journalist's dialect ever since. Doubtless the man who invented the expression "Fire-Fiend" thought he had done a good thing in the way of personification, and the first six or seven editorials on the great fire were perhaps strengthened by the use of that bold figure. At any rate, its popularity was insured by the indorsement thus received. The "Phoenix" had also manifested himself to a few hopeful minds at this time, and these two some - what mythical personages forthwith entered upon an extended tour in company. For months their popularity continued undiminished. The hit made by this combination...
...Beggars in the University," and, as we read it, we were in full sympathy with the author throughout. It is divided into three parts. The first is merely introductory, yet very interesting; the second describes a plan of the author for lightening the burden of the "American poor-rate" (as he calls our voluntary charities), and how it failed; the third gives suggestions as to the best way of discouraging mendicancy. We quote the second part at length by permission of the author...
...share of this kind of criticism. It has come to such a pass that a timid and sensitive man may well be restrained from an action, perfectly good and praiseworthy in itself, but still a little out of the usual run, from fear of the consequent roughing. At any rate, he is obliged to consider beforehand "what the fellows will say about it." Thus independence is placed at a discount, and we are too much tempted to do only what will please. Roughing a man on his personal and long-established habits never goes far towards removing them...