Word: towardness
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...each other as if they were determined to make the best of their short time. Marquand was slightly quicker, but Dodge was surer of his blows and battered his opponent's face steadily. He seemed to have a decided advantage for the first half minute, but Marquand rallied toward the end and got in several telling blows. When time was called, Marquand was exhausted, while Dodge still appeared equal to another round. The judges could not agree, and Dr. Appleton decided the bout a draw, much to the disappointment of the audience, who called for Dodge. As neither...
...attention of the Norsemen, owing to violent political upheavals, was turned toward Iceland and many of them migrated to that country. About half of the population was thus of Scandinavian origin, while the remainder came from Great Britain. These old Norsemen were a fine set of men, much superior to those we see there now. They supported themselves by commerce with the surrounding countries, and by what little agriculture they could carry on in their island...
...exaggerate their vices to pretending to be better than they are, because, of all vices, that which flourishes least in the atmosphere of Harvard is hypocrisy; of all habits the most detested is cant." The article contains several random daily themes, which show the frank attitude of the student toward the instructor. Written by one who has obtained such a thorough insight into the real life at Harvard as Mr. Wendall, the article is a welcome defence of the college from the malicions attacks of superficial observers...
College Conference Meeting. "The Change of Attitude toward the Bible." Professor Joseph Henry Thayer, D. D. Sever 11, 7.30 p. m. These meeting are intended for members of the University only...
Another of the present profitable series of college conference meetings will be conducted tonight in Sever 11 by Professor J. H. Thayer, D. D. The speaker's subject will be "The Change of Attitude toward the Bible...