Word: state
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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Although it is not stated what the result of the lottery was, we can nevertheless imagine the immense state of excitement that prevailed among the litterateurs and bas-bleus of the period...
...surrogate of New York City has been asked to construe the terms of the will of Dr. Martyn Payne, who gave almost all his property to Harvard College, as it is believed to be in contravention to the laws of New York State. The executors are President Eliot, Professor John C. Draper, and the Rev. Dr. Anthon. They are represented by Mr. Granville P. Hawes...
...dust is actually two inches thick, or that the air is so musty as to choke one; but certainly there is just cause for complaint from students who have to dust those ugly black benches with their elbows, and who have to breathe close air. Such a state of things as does exist at present indicates that somebody is remiss in the discharge of his duty. We trust this matter will receive the attention it deserves...
...English in college papers) is "a lack of statuesqueness in ideas!" If we had seen that expression in a paper hailing from the Cape of Good Hope or the Feejee Islands, we could still have sworn that it was written within a mile of the gilded dome of the State House...
...grievance number one, I would suggest that it has nothing to do with the selection of new books, under which head the writer classes all his wrongs. I venture to state that on proper application to headquarters the necessity of a second copy of any book would be investigated, and, if proved, would be followed by the purchase of the book. I can testify from my own experience that the Librarian is only too glad to satisfy all just demands...