Word: result
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...what are called good, English writers say "different than," for which there appears no authority in either etymology or syntax. They persist in the use of "whilst" as firmly as they do in their spelling of "favour," labour," "honour" and "cheque." Whatever modifications in English orthography have been the result of a desire to expunge useless letters. The Englishman replies that in these cases we destroy all trace of the origin of the word. But "favor," "labor" and "honor" are pure Latin, and the insertion of the letter "u" is a bit of spurious orthography, while "check" certainly comes near...
...might be suggested that each instructor would give a short lecture on the electives under his charge, we believe that the aid offered the students with this addition would be nearly all that is possible. In such a case no instructor would over-influence his men, and the result would not only be with the trouble but would be thoroughly appreciated by the students...
...lacrosse championship now lies between Princeton and Yale. The two teams are very evenly matched, and as the championship depends on the result of a single game, the contest will be extremely exciting...
...Liverpool College. J. A. Hodge, a Princeton graduate, is seriously ill, and will not probably be able to play in the coming matches. It was expected that the first matches would be played on Saturday, but it had to be postponed until yesterday, and the news of the result will be a waited with interest by all college men and players interested in the game...
...YARDS DASH.On the outcome of this race the result as to the winner of this cup depended. It was a veritable contest between Harvard and Yale, and proved to be the most exciting as well as mentors occurrence of the afternoon. The trial heats had been won by Baker and Brooks respectively, and the spectators looked for a close race. They were not disappointed. Brooks led along the straight track for over 160 yards, and then Baker passed to the front and won in the remarkable fasty time of 22 2-5 seconds. This is not only better than...