Word: seemly
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Spirit of the Times publishes a letter from Dr. Swain of the University of Michigan, in which a full account of Bonine's records for 50, 80, and 110 yards is given. They seem well authenticated, but there was an inequality in the track of 3 feet each...
...some power as is exhibited particularly in East Lynne; at times she rises to the heights of real pathos, but at others where the part requires case of manner, she falls woefully short. The other members of the company, with the exception of Mr. Kiddre as John Dill, seem to have not the first elements of dramatic ability. Their only idea of by play seemed to lie in picking up a book off the centre of the table and rapidly flirting over the leaves in a pretence to read. The number of times which this unhappy book was laid violent...
...perseverance which are thus inspired. The students of Yale may feel that, whatever shall be the action of their faculty, they will receive the sympathy of their friends at Harvard. Later advices state that the report circulated is without foundation. The words with which Professor Richards is credited, however, seem so decisive that we await more precise information...
...ready to attack again an abuse which forms at this period of the year one of our regular subjects for disquisition - playing musical instruments out of hours. But as time seems to increase the annoyance, time also has added fuel to our wrath. The dulcet strains of the oboe and the nerveless screech of the violin have become simply maddening when they interrupt the culminating work of the year. The walls seem only to increase and re-echo the noise. We absolutely demand in behalf of suffering humanity, that the abuse be stopped...
While it may seem to the present Class Day Committee that we lay too great stress upon the matter, we can assure them that the abuse is one of long standing, and each year occasions increased complaint. If the practice is still continued we may justly look for a serious deterioration in the character of Class Day and the pleasures which attend it. The greatest care ought to be taken to improve to the best advantage the opportunities afforded but once in a life time to meet so many common friends upon such an occasion...