Word: worth
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...following are the subjects for Themes in English 5: "Is it desirable that a literary class should exist in this country?" "Is it worth while to write a play that is not suitable for the stage...
...comes to full view and development in the latter part. While the writing is not always as choice in conception and language as might be desired, and while it is not perfectly free from noticeable grammatical errors, it is still a strikingly original and fascinating book, and one well worth the reading...
...college championship' may be taken for what it is worth, as long as the hoary Ernst and Tyng beat us! Harvard could not have done...
...professor of hygiene in the College. Under the instruction of such a professor men would not attempt to enter athletic contests without a suitable amount of training, and "English" trainers might be dispensed with. Again, many who cannot be induced to exercise at present might find it worth while if they could have good instruction, and thus the number of "hot-house" scholars might be reduced. We gladly recommend the gentlemen mentioned by our correspondent, and hope that the College authorities, usually so prompt in matters of this kind, will not feel obliged to hold back because Amherst and Yale...
...Crew will leave for New London on the 19th, and this is the last opportunity which we shall have of reminding them that it is worth while to try to improve on the time of last year. Mr. Watson has been coaching them during the past two weeks, and his work has had a noticeable effect; but they have still much hard work to do before they can attain the perfect form of the crew of '78. Their present bad form is owing to no lack of conscientious effort, but to the fact that they were unable to be upon...