Word: worded
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...title of being the first American university. If Harvard wishes to claim a position among the universities of the world, she must present opportunities for instruction worthy of such a position. Completeness in minor departments does not constitute a university in the broadest and truest sense of the word. Although the number of students who wish to study Sanskirt or Zend or Semitic languages may be limited, a university which aspires to lead must be ready to supply the demand however slight. There should be no necessity for students of these languages to go abroad to complete their study. There...
...would not have seemed to be a question beyond solution. No, the 'Varsity was allowed the first choice of hours and the other clubs selected in turn the hours left unoccupied. Why cannot we adopt the same plan in the matter of our tennis courts (I use the word "our" advisedly since the courts are not private property)? Let those who hold the courts now select the hours that suit them best for using them, and let the remaining hours be taken by those who sign for them, and pay a fee towards the expenses of their care. But first...
...appointed for this afternoon and tomorrow will be made to Gloucester and Pigeon Cove instead of to Plymouth as formerly announced. The meet will start at 1 P. M. from in front of University. All who intend going will please drop word to that effect at No. 1 Holworthy...
...walking with a dog; dog kicked by German; American slaps German's face; result, a challenge; American chooses pistols; day and place appointed; on the way to duelling ground, American draws pistol carelessly and knocks off insulator from telegraph pole; five minutes later, another; and again, another; not a word said; on arrival at trysting place, hasty conference, and German humbly apologizes...
Lost - Tuesday, April 3rd, a topaz seal, signed with the initials R. P. F. Finder will please leave word at 1 Grays...