Word: used
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...Colonel Bernard, in the meantime, has become engaged and comes to Paris to celebrate his wedding. On his coming to visit Carbonnel, Elisa, the latter's wife, pretends to carry on a flirtation with him, but her husband, learning of the Colonel's intended marriage, threatens to expose the use which she has made of the Colonel's mane, and thus regains the keys. The plays ends with the discomfiture of Elisa and the triumph of Carbonnel...
...things as they ought to be. The fear of change makes the ordinary man draw back-the fear of being thought eccentric, or of being thrust into obscurity by the crowd. It is the Christian watchword that responsibility rests on the individual. Wills have been given us-let us use them. Fate, heredity, chance,-these do not affect the freedom of the will. It is a ship opposed by the contrary winds of fate, heredity, and chance, but notwithstanding the ship reaches her harbor in safety...
...Cobden-Sanderson, of the Doves Press, London, delivered the first of his lectures on books last evening. He outlined the preparation of a wellfinished book at the present day, and gave a detailed exhibition of the work of printer, "forwarder," and "finisher." Among other things, the lecturer explained the use of the sewing-frame, the method of covering the quires when bound, and, finally, the process of decoration by means of metallic stamps applied by hand...
...Pierce Halls? With proper care the ice would be in much better condition than on most ponds in the vicinity of Boston. Its convenience to most dormitories would commend it to many who have neither the time nor inclination to play hockey; and if the Stadium rinks are used for most scrub games, Holmes Field could generally be reserved for pleasure skating. A small charge corresponding to that made for the use of the tennis courts would probably be sufficient to meet all expenses...
...game of football as played this year under the revised new rules, was written by Walter Camp, Yale '80, for the Yale News. Mr. Camp believes the rules have fully justified themselves during the past season, with the exception perhaps of the one giving greater freedom in the use of the forward pass. Upon this it appears some restriction ought to be placed before next year. On account of Mr. Camp's position on the Rules Committee, his stand in this matter is one of considerable importance...