Word: respondent
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...where I was, I became conscious of a curious numb feeling about me. When I tried to get up from my chair, I could not. I could not move,-not even an eyelid. My muscles, tense with the excitement of the thrilling narrative I had just read, would not respond to my will. A stronger power than my own seemed to hold them fast, and they remained as rigid as if they had been turned to stone. I suppose I was in some sort of a trance; for while I was confined as securely by my inert body...
...into good running order; and we hope our readers will not expect too much from the experimental number. The plan, while adding to the value of the CRIMSON as a paper, would involve a considerable expenditure of money; and we trust that if it is adopted, the students will respond by swelling our list of subscribers...
...operative Society is on its legs again, and the college is heartily to be congratulated. I tis to beregreted that the college did not respond more liberally. But Professor Ames kindly continues to guarantee solvency in June, with a surplus. The thanks of the members, and indeed of the whole college, are due to this gentleman for the interest he has shown in the welfare of the society, and for the work he has voluntarily done already, and under the new arrangement of a reduced force of clerks, must continue to do. It is to him more than to anyone...
...meet this year at Cambridge. The Christian Brethren, although not strictly a branch of the association, will act as hosts, and do the honors of the occasion. The dates of the convention are February 20, 21 and 22. The Christian Brethren expect that fully one hundred delegates will respond to their invitation, coming principally from the following colleges: twenty-five from Yale, twelve from Amherst, and the remainder from the other colleges and academies which have branches of the society among their students...
...society has been in such danger at the beginning of every year) or making a bold push this year, running risks, offering superior inducements and better facilities, in which case success would mean that the society was permanently on its legs. They took the risk, hoping the students would respond to increased facilities. The students did not respond as heartily as was hoped ; the business, and the receipts from fees have consequently not been so large as was hoped ; and the expenses have been heavier than was expected, and, perhaps, heavier than they ought to have been. At all events...