Word: scotch
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...BRINE, CUSTOM TAILOR.- We have now ready on our counters the finest line of English and Scotch Suitings ever shown-1000 Scotch Suitings; 1000 English Pant patterns; 500 Spring Overcoat patterns. All our work guaranteed first-class and a perfect fit in all cases. J. B. BRINE, 8 Boylston street, next to post office, Cambridge...
...BRINE, CUSTOM TAILOR.- We have now ready on our counters the finest line of English and Scotch Suitings ever shown-1000 Scotch Suitings; 1000 English Pant patterns; 500 Spring Overcoat patterns. All our work guaranteed first-class and a perfect fit in all cases. J. B. BRINE, 8 Boylston street, next to post office, Cambridge...
...when an act was passed establishing the "University of Michigan," and providing for thirteen professorships, including one for the historical sciences, or "diegetica," as they were called in the pedantic scheme of Judge Woodward, the framer of the act. The method of supplying the faculty was unique. A Scotch Presbyterian minister, John Monteith, was given six professors, in addition to the presidency; while Gabriel Richard, the Roman Catholic bishop of the Territory, took the six remaining chairs. In 1821 this preliminary organization was repealed and a board of twenty-one trustees, including the Scotch parson and a Catholic bishop...
...considerable attention must have been given to classical history, through the medium of ancient historians and Adams Roman Antiquities. Yale College has always been a stronghold of classical culture. During the first half of the nineteen century probably more students, both at Harvard and Yale, were fed upon the Scotch diet than upon any other historical material. When one contrasts the old-fashioned manuals of Adams and Eschenburg with the water-like "primers" which are everywhere in vogue, it is not surprising that a knowledge of ancient politics is dying out in American schools. In these days, when teachers...
...BRINE, 10 and 11 Harvard Row, has just received a stock of Gymnasium goods, Jerseys, Tights, Sweaters, Bath Wraps and Pajamas at the right prices. The most complete line of Scotch and English Woolen Gloves ever shown in this city...