Word: well
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...graduate contribution by Mr. Edward Fuller discusses the proposed shortening of the term. The author opposes it because he fears that it will lower the Harvard standard; and because he thinks that professional men can well afford to spend their additional year in maturing their judgment. "His reason is sentimental-even illogical" in places. and he hardly makes as strong a case as might be expected. He returns at the end to "sentiment considerations to find the strongest ground of opposition to the proposed change;" for" it is primarily and essentially a concession to the vulgarizing spirit...
...Disjecta Membera," by Mr. R. W. Herrick, gives a realistic idea of a remote Mexican village. The character of Edward Porter is well drawn...
...democratic point of view, but he would speak from a Republican stand point. He stated that the men who are now seeking pensions were the worthless men during battle. He concluded by saying that such a position in the pension department should be filled by a man who is well up in finance; therefore it is well for Tanner to resign...
...Botanic Garden is open Sundays as well as week days...
...campaign. At the be ringing Boulanger was very popular, but he made two bad mistakes. One was his going to England, the other his running for councilor general. Besides these mistakes the republicans had sent strangers throughout France telling the peasants the true situation of affairs. The peruses - as well as political faults of Boutanger were shown so distinctly to the people that they lost all their respect for him. This was the real cause of the republican victory. But the victory is one of great credit to the republican party for instead of joining with Boulanger and making their...