Word: well
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...Well, where is the College...
...beginning of the dissertation pick out a brilliant passage from your Sophomore themes. This will attract attention; and if it seem abrupt, the objection against abrupt beginnings is not well founded. [See Hill's Rhet., Book II. Chap. VI.] A similar quotation somewhat longer and, if possible, more brilliant will make a good conclusion. The intervening part, the body of the dissertation, should be carefully arranged, and have several marked divisions. Such divisions encourage the reader, for, without counting the remaining pages, he can see that he is drawing nearer the end; and they also are extremely handy when...
...Tuesday the Nine encountered the Beacons on the Boston grounds, and sustained a defeat at their hands by a score of 11 vs. 6. Winsor pitched for the University, and did exceedingly well for a debutant. Howe was suffering from sore hands, and made numerous errors on that account. A fine running fly-catch by Alger and a remarkable stop by Coolidge were the most interesting features of the game. Base hits, Beacon 8, Harvard 6. Errors, Beacon 10, Harvard...
...Saturday the University played and defeated a Picked Nine by a score of 5 vs. 2. Such excellent players as Thayer, Tyng, and Sawyer, as well as Rollins and Ferris of the Beacons, played on the Picked Nine. Ernst pitched for the University. Base hits, Harvard 7, Picked Nine 6. Errors, Harvard 9, Picked Nine...
...Lovers of music may congratulate themselves that they are to hear the Brooklyn Philharmonic Orchestra at all the concerts. The concerts are to be conducted, not by Thomas, it is true, but next best to that, by his assistant-conductor. The names of the eminent and celebrated soloists look well on paper, and should attract those for whom orchestral music has no charms...