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Word: wente (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1880-1889
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...catch its occupant, it being already past his office-hours, as a placard on the door informed me. Early next morning, therefore, I presented myself again at he office and obtained a card for 2 P.M. the following day. "Slow but sure," I said to myself as I went home again, having finished my labors for that day. Alas! slow it certainly was, but not quite so sure as I thought...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HOW I MATRICULATED AT A GERMAN UNIVERSITY. | 11/25/1881 | See Source »

...feeling decidedly "sat upon." I hurried to the American legation, had the mistake rectified, and was back again in less than an hour; but it was too late, the doors of the Senate-chamber were shut, and knocking seemed to be of no avail. Determined to accomplish something, I went round to the Richter's office to get another card, but his door was likewise impervious. "Crushed again" would have aptly described my feelings as I went back to my lodging. Here I had been already three days at work and was just as far from matriculating as ever. However...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HOW I MATRICULATED AT A GERMAN UNIVERSITY. | 11/25/1881 | See Source »

...jurisdiction of the city; and No. 6 gave me my papers, consisting of the before-mentioned certificate, which in itself would cover a large-sized table, and various other documents: the statutes of the University, regulations for the use of the library and reading-room, &c. I then went off at a tangent to one of the smaller tables, where I answered the same old questions for the Dean of my faculty, and received a further addition to my store of documents. I was now free to return to my seat and watch the rest of the crowd going through...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HOW I MATRICULATED AT A GERMAN UNIVERSITY. | 11/25/1881 | See Source »

WHEN the present elective system went into force, the English department enjoyed a peculiar privilege in alone continuing to have its work required after the Freshman year. It is certainly to be regretted that the instructors in this department show so little disposition to recognize and profit by this fact. It would be natural to suppose that they would have endeavored to demonstrate by their efficiency and liberality the wisdom of the Faculty in continuing to require Rhetoric, Themes, and Forensics. It is only too evident, however, that this is not the case. The action of Professor Hill, in giving...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 11/25/1881 | See Source »

...summer vacation has went off pretty well, and now we have got back to our work...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE LAMPREY AND THE IBEX. | 11/25/1881 | See Source »

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