Word: shortness
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...short time ago, President Eliot delivered an address before the Commercial Club of Providence, on secondary education in America and France. He again called attention to the facts which he lately set forth in an article in the Atlantic, that education in France is more effective than it is here, as is shown by the fact that a French boy is practically two years ahead of the American in the same studies. President Eliot gave two reasons for this state of affairs, one was that Americans are unwilling to put their boys to hard work and strong lists...
...acquired from it. One says: "I believe the success of the course in journalism has been decided enough to justify and encourage its repetition, with such modifications and improvements as experience has shown to be necessary. I think that certain changes should be made, however, and a short course should be made a complete success before any attempt at a very extended course is made." Another says: "I will say that within limits the course has been successful. By this I mean that as far as the work has progressed it has been well done. The time given...
...Cheviots for shirts. Large variety to select from. English and American mackintoshes; low prices. Sweaters, jerseys, tights, and all gymnasium goods; Boston prices and our old standard quality. For base-ball, lacrosse, cricket and tennis goods we have the best assorted stock in Cambridge. Clothes cleaned and pressed at short notice. All goods and workmanship guaranteed best. Do not place your orders for summer flannel suitings until you examine our stock. Importer and manufacturer...
...Cheviots for shirts. Large variety to select from. English and American mackintoshes; low prices. Sweaters, jerseys, tights, and all gymnasium goods; Boston prices and our old standard quality. For base-ball, lacrosse, cricket and tennis goods we have the best assorted stock in Cambridge. Clothes cleaned and pressed at short notice. All goods and workmanship guaranteed best. Do not place your orders for summer flannel suitings until you examine our stock. Importer and manufacturer...
...English Cheviots for shirts. Large variety to select from. English and American mackintoshes; low prices. Sweaters, jerseys, tights, and all gymnasium goods; Boston prices and our old standard quality. For baseball, lacrosse, cricket and tennis goods we have the best assorted stock in Cambridge. Clothes cleaned and pressed at short notice. All goods and workmanship guaranteed best. Do not place your orders for summer flannel suitings until you examine our stock. Importer and manufacturer...