Word: thingness
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Knowles certainly spoke in a manner worthy of the recognition which they received. To compare the speaking of last evening with that of last year would be difficult and without reason. Each contest posseses its peculiarities and will, so long as the speakers adopt entirely different methods. But one thing certainly is evident, - that polish is not deemed equivalent to intelligent interpretation...
...north, private corporations were allowed the right to build and control them. The government roads were a success, - a fact not to be accounted for by the government. The simple explanation is that the private roads encountered no expense not warranted by prospects of increased patronage, - a thing not heeded by the government in its own affairs...
...become so fashionable at Yale for single scullers and other venturesome oarsmen to upset in the harbor, that a light skiff is kept in readiness at the boat house to rescue all those who think enthusiasm the only thing needed to make a man an accomplished oarsman...
...most remarkable thing in connection with athleticism of all descriptions at the present time is the continued "cutting of records...
...club grew in numbers, and included many young graduates who need not so much club facilities as some means of association and acquaintance with those already well started on a career in this city. A meeting place for Harvard men visiting the city was also regarded as a desirable thing. Accordingly the matter was referred to the executive committee last fall. Pains were taken to ascertain the general sentiment of the club, which proved to be very favorable, and finally a house was taken. The club has just been incorporated and newly organized, and at the annual meeting, which takes...