Word: usefulness
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...years ago, that knowledge helps us but little in understanding the occurrences of to-day. What seems to be needed, then, as a supplement to the history courses now offered is a course in present constitutional history, - a course which shall teach the different forms of government now in use among the chief nations of the world. A more attractive course than that would be which should deal with the present mode of government in England, France, Germany, and Russia could not be given in history, and it would be difficult to find a more useful one. Such a course...
...night, and now, at last, seeing that it still remained unannihilated, some one has employed violence and has doubtless returned it to its native dust-heap; or, better still, some match-boy, in sympathy with its kindred rags, has put the mat to a similar use with the old sheep-skin which Bryan O'Lynn appropriated, when, as the ballad runs, "he had no breeches to wear...
...entries of each building should have communication between them by means of a door on each floor, which would not only be of the greatest use in case of fire, but would be exceedingly convenient at other times. Of course, as the dormitories are now built, this would be impossible, but it is undoubtedly the way in which the buildings should have been constructed. There should also be a permanent iron ladder at the window of each entry, reaching from the roof to the ground...
...intend to bore you with philosophy, - with my peculiar views of the causes and effects of this state of things. I am only going to use this statement as an introduction to a warning lecture, which I sincerely hope that you will read. For a man's life cannot help being more or less evident in his appearance and his conversation; and a person whose existence is as deliberately monotonous as that of most of our compatriots will almost infallibly wear the same coat from morning till night, and talk nothing but shop. I have lately been reminded of this...
...yourself in opposition without real reason. Keep your ears open. Remember as much that you hear as possible, and don't speak it out at the wrong moment. Don't swear too often, for it spoils the effect of an oath, and besides it is rather vulgar. Don't use inappropriate slang, - such as "thundering quiet." Don't acquire the horribly unnatural emphasis of New England. And believe me ever