Word: sanctums
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...other notices given besides, that are often of considerable importance. The main official bulletins are to be found usually in the glass cases in the south entry of University and in Sever, and general reliance is placed in the former because it is the locality of the official sanctum of the faculty, and most convenient for general daily reference. But we often unexpectedly find a notice anywhere else, and frequently but one copy posted, which the instructor puts in the place that happens to be convenient to him as he passes along. And again, there is often but little notice...
...Cornell Era speaks of our sanctum as "the very centre of culture." Prosit...
Billy the postman called at our sanctum yesterday...
...sanctum. Through the flowery shade...
...entered the sanctum simultaneously through different doors, and a bright blush suffused the tear-stained cheek of the maiden as she saw a frill of "Hamburg edging" peeping from under the modest coat-sleeve of the youth. He gave one look, and a long, convulsive shudder shook his manly frame as he perceived a shirt-button peeping from beneath the lace about her neck...