Word: waits
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...committee points out, the photographs can not be delivered by that time unless all orders are sent in before the spring vacation. It seems but little more trouble for the members of the class to fill out their lists at once than for them to wait, and by their waiting delay the orders of the whole class. Their compliance with the request of the committee will aid them in their work, and accommodate the entire class...
...next question for debate in the Union is: Resolved, That the United States should cooperate with other nations in ferreting out and punishing plotters against established governments. The debate will be held March 27, and Messrs. Wait, Hoar and Eaton, of the law school will take part as regular disputants...
While Jackson had been executing this brilliant movement, Lee had occupied the attention of Hooker's main force by a light attack in front. Sickles, one of Hooker's corps commanders, had, meanwhile, almost separated Lee and Jackson, and was waiting orders when the rush of Jackson's men swept up towards his own flank. Here a desperate and important struggle took place: The position in question, Hazel Grove, was occupied by some Union batteries which held the enemy in check while the crowd of fugitives from Howard's corps rushed through the line of guns to the rear. Major...
...matter. Where so many colleges are concerned it is nothing more than a matter of courtesy for each one to be as prompt as possible, so that others may not be kept in suspense. By the power conferred on them the smaller colleges can make the larger ones wait their pleasure, but it is hardly polite or politic in them to do so. It is not often that the larger colleges are called upon to ask favors of them, while on their side they are largely dependant on the larger institutions of learning for many of the ideas and methods...
...reason, it seems a gratuitous piece of unkindness for any instructor to go leisurely to work to correct the books of his sections, knowing that the results are awaited with impatience by the men. Of course, when there is any fair reason for a delay, everyone is willing to wait patiently, but when there is not, it most obviously is a piece of injustice which should be remedied...