Word: signs
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Student-duelling in Germany shows no sign of dying out. Among the Berlin University students the practice is increasing to a dangerous extent and, moreover, often results seriously. Moreover, besides the usual Schlager-fechten, numerous duels with swords and pistols are fought in the suburbs. - [London Graphic...
...broad daylight, a stripling who attends college seems harmless enough. Look at this slight young man in his room, bending lazily or earnestly over his books as the case may be. He appears commonplace, quiet and orderly. But few would suspect the latent wealth of stone-throwing, howling and sign-disturbing possibilities that lies hidden away in his slight form. What causes these demonstrations? That is a question which has baffled the strongest light of modern research, and the problem is still wrapped in mystery. Begun in barbaric ages, when those who studied were supposed to be so exalted over...
When the verdict was rendered the convicted assassin made no movement and uttered no sound. He manifested no sign of interest, excepting a slight tremor of the upper lip. After the verdict had been announced Mr. Scoville rose to ask when he should file his motion...
...account of its "quietness." Our correspondent will learn, before he has left the classic shades of Harvard, that attending the theatre in a body, and going through with the actions that have been performed there by the freshman classes of the past few years, is not a sign of manliness; and, refraining from such amusements, by no means proves that a class is composed of "dear, gentle, studious, good little boys," to quote from our correspondent. If '85 is desirous of showing herself a manly class, and desirous of keeping up old college customs, let her show...
...that no student at Purdue of the college should be connected with any Greek college society under a penalty of a forfeiture of the class promotion at the close of the term and of an honorable dismissal from the institution. In Hawley's case the faculty asked that he sign a pledge promising to withdraw from all active connection with the Greek society during such time as he remained at Purdue University. Hawley refused to sign the proposed obligation, or any other that compelled his withdrawal from the society, and thereupon the president declined to receive...