Word: reaches
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...intended to enter in this event and who would undoubtedly have made a hard fight for the cup, was prevented from contesting by severe illness. The first bout was between W. A. Stebbins and W. H. Page. Stebbins was very tall for his weight, and had an exceedingly long reach, which stood him in good stead with his hard-hitting adversary...
...that science discovers in the world is a local and transient fact, occurring at a particular stage in the process of the cooling of the solar system certain, in so far as we can judge to end before long altogether. If it be replied that progress, ceasing here, may reach a higher stage in some other planet, or in some other solar or stellar system, the lecturer insisted that such ideas have at least no sure foundation in experience, and that at best we see in the physical world a conflict of processes, some tending to growth others to decay...
...which time we are liable to be informed that the book we wish is "out." I do not suggest that the books be reserved - not at all; only let them be accessible, just as the "new books" are. If more English books of the first grade were within easy reach at all times, the students would be much more familiar with standard English and American authors than at present...
...absence of those inducements to extraordinary expenses by the pupil, which render a college course so burdensome to men of moderate means, the sons of such men will be enabled, either by their own exertions or the support of their parents, to obtain at a cost within their reach a good practical education, as good, in my judgment, as anywhere else, to fit them for the business of life...
...following named umpires were then appointed: Kelly. McLean, Calahan, Fulmer, Quinn, Tilden, Cronin, Powers, Reach, Cross, Bradley, Donovan, Doneliy, Gardner, Jackson, Kennedy, Burlingame, Eldridge, Lynch Reipschlager, and the secretary was directed to confer with Secretary Young of the league in regard to seven more names...