Word: whiles
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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IT has been objected to a general system of eleemosynary scholarships, that, under conditions which are found in America, it is impossible to make a fair selection of those who should be encouraged to compete for them. The reasons which prevent business men from confessing their want of success, in...
Gently her way pursuing, while to the same old tune
THE subject of scholarships is treated by President Eliot in his late Report in a reasonable and comprehensive spirit, which - as the common phrase goes - leaves little to be desired. That something, nevertheless, remains unsaid, is the opinion of thoughtful persons whose attention has been directed to this subject. For...
The remaining half of the class was Davidson McClure, of Philadelphia. He was an unlucky youth, awkward and clumsy, always hurting himself; in fact, it was a constant matter of wonder to all his relations how Davidson had managed to live so long. McClure was a hard student; and for...
"WILL you go to the opera?" asked my chum. "No; it is too expensive," said I. "Well, then, come along, and I'll show you an exhibition that has just opened; cheap as dirt." So saying, he pulled me out of the room. We walked along till we reached a...