Word: says
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...reply, Mr. Sargent observes, that Harvard was in former times "to many intents a mere theological school," and was founded for the support of the profession of theology. Now that young men are trained for the other liberal professions as well, there is little propriety, he says, in the "Ecclesiae." Dr. Osgood says in his letter that he is "authorized to say that there is no purpose or wish on the part of the College to change its seal"; and Mr. Sargent pertinently remarks...
...They say he's very 'rocky,' and has real estate and shares...
...well as others have heard the dissatisfaction that has been expressed at the close of each tournament, - a dissatisfaction which arises, we are sure, from a misunderstanding, and which would be much diminished were the conditions clearly known by which these meetings are governed. We are authorized to say on the part of the Athletic Association, it is expressly stipulated by the President that the judges of the sports shall be gentlemen who are, or have been, in some way connected with the University. This imposed necessity limits the choice to a few; graduates, though they have had great experience...
This, then, is all I wished to say...
...these derivations are etymologically correct is more than I can say; perhaps some of our English-dressed swells can throw some additional light on the matter...