Word: task
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...with an apology for adding another translation to the already large number. Feeling, however, that Conington has not wholly succeeded in bringing out the spirit of the original, he has tried to improve on the latter's work It must be confessed that Mr. Hamilton has attempted a formidable task in entering into competition with so illustrious a translator as Conington. The author of this new edition has succeeded fairly well in what he has tried. While his metrical work is hardly above the average, he has adhered rigidly to the meaning of the original, and the result...
...these men, though it may be at times a little immature, were it published would prove of value as well as of interest both to the college at large and to the public. The publication of such a quarterly as that just started at Princeton, though no easy task, would be another justification of Harvard's password, "progress...
...enable the secretary to assist those who wish to obtain situations after leaving college; and he earnestly requeses that every man whether desiring aid or not send a reply, as it may, in the future, be used to the sender's advantage. The secretary has voluntarily assumed this task with considerable trouble to himself, and we urge every senior to show his appreciation of Mr. Bolles' kindness by making an early reply. The communications will be strictly private, and will be used only for the best interests of the correspondents and the University...
...Lawrence, has done an inestimable service, by the presentation of a library of eight hundred volumes, on the Fathers of the Church. Mr. Treat has been engaged ever since his college days in forming this collection; and after spending many years, and much money on the task, he turns it over to Harvard. This library is undoubtedly one of the very best of its kind in existence, and will greatly augment the number of books already contained in the department of ecclesiastical history...
...definitely limited powers, could do much by their advice and assistance to aid the captain in his duties. With their help the captain could decide on the policy of the crew and the details of the stroke. With the captain and crew in thorough accord with its advisors, the task of developing the eight would be far easier, and when to this is added the stimulus which the increased interest of the college at large would impart to the crew, could they feel that it was in their hands and not in the hands of the graduates, the chance...