Word: spreading
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...mediaeval days education was limited chiefly to grammar and rhetoric. For illustration, in these branches, the ancient authors were more or less quoted, and in this way the classical learning was in a measure kept alive. The revival in these studies began with some Irish scholars and was soon spread to France. Some however, with the Irish, began a renewal of interest in the philosophy of the ancients. For some enthusiasts began to read all they could find of the classical writings. One reason for especial interest in the ninth century was that the stories of ancient heroes were much...
...caucus is a very old American institution; Gordon, Hist. of Am. Rev. vol. 1, p. 363. (a) It first appeared in New England because of the wide extension of suffrage, - (b) It has spread with the extension of the suffrage. - (c) Practically the only change has been the choice of delegates to conventions: Works of John Adams, Vol. 2, p. 144. - (d). This was a natural and necessary development: Am. Cit. Manual...
...this regatta, a meeting of all members of the university will be held to-night at the boat house. The plans will then be fully discussed. It is important that all who can should be present, for to make the plan a success, there should be a wide spread interest and hearty cooperation from everyone...
...fill out immediately the blanks sent them by the Secretary and the Class Committee. The class lives should be sent to the secretary, Fred W. Moore, 390 Harvard Street, and the class fund subscription cards to the Treasurer. Henry Ware, 32 Hollis. As the payment of the subscriptions is spread out over a period of five years, men are urged to give as much as possible to the fund, and every member of the class should give something. Men wishing to anticipate the payment of any or all of the later instalments may of course...
...most hidden things. There is a vein through all his writings which gives evidence of an extensive reading knowledge and high culture. His humor, pathos and marvelous power of description made him a popular writer and secured for him the fame which returns from an extensive and wide-spread circulation of his works...