Word: spitefully
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...complexion of dwellers of Ethiopia, nevertheless they were heartily applauded as they appeared upon the stage and rendered the most appropriate piece entitled "The Darkie's Dream." The club also played "Stephanie Gavotte," while four dusky maidens danced a clog. The work of the club was very good, in spite of the fact that few rehearsals have been held since the date of the western trip...
...Hayes met his voluntary class in Elocution yesterday afternoon for the first time. The large number of men present, almost thirty, shows that interest in this branch of instruction has by no means diminished, in spite of Mr. Hayes' inability to form a class earlier. At the next meeting, Lowell's "Vision of Sir Launfal" will be read, and after that is finished, selections from Fletcher's "Advanced Readings and Recitations." The class will meet twice a week, on Tuesdays and Fridays at 2 o'clock...
...spite of the rumors to the contrary, it has been definitely ascertained that Wagenhurst, the captain of the nine, has signed with the New Yorks. Upde, who played third base last season, has been chosen captain in his place...
...spite of examinations and inclement weather a well-attended meeting of the Connecticut Club was held last evening in Matthews 26. The activity and enthusiasm of the members of this club is certainly an argument in favor of the existence of such organizations in the University...
...London Quarterly Review says in a recent number: "All the professors of universities in America save one, Pennsylvania, teach free trade; but the people are protectionists in spite of their doctrinaires." The New York Mail and Express says, in comment, that although Pennsylvania is not the only protectionist college (for the University of Minnesota also teaches protection) yet it must be admitted that the economic teaching in most of our colleges is a reflection of English thought and methods. This is shown by the fact that the text books used are those of Adam Smith and Malthus, Mill and Jevons...