Word: although
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Dates: during 1873-1873
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...statements of others, he spent much time in critical observation, and was preparing to record the results of his extensive researches for the benefit of the world. He felt this to be his solemn duty, and asserted the same recently in one of his lectures, and also remarked, that, although willing and ready to give information to any asking it, he yet desired that his time should not be taken up by senseless questionings. Overwork was perhaps the cause of his death. After his last lecture at Fitchburg he seemed completely exhausted, and wrote to discontinue some of his engagements...
...only by the use of words which even sporting papers banish from their columns. Most of them had no doubt but that some Freshmen resident in the entry were the guilty men, but none had the faintest idea what Freshmen. A dignified impenetrability, in short, characterized their demeanor, and, although the act has since been several times repeated, the Juniors have been obliged to let the matter drop in despair...
...MEETING of the delegates to the Convention of Amateur Ball Players was held at the Astor House, New York, on the evening of the 17th. The Harvard Club was represented by Messrs. Tyler and Hodges. Although the meeting was of great length, but few vital points were discussed. A resolution against the proposed ten men and ten innings was adopted, and the rule allowing underhand throwing was abolished, and that of the Convention of 1870 substituted...
...sights, and many more in infinite variety, are to be seen in a single walk up Brattle Street or over to Corey's Hill. I do not think we get half the pleasure we might, because we do not think of looking for beauty in these well-known scenes, although Mr. James R. Lowell says, "I have seen within a mile of home effects of color as lovely as any irridescence of the Silberdown after sundown...
...were enjoying a greater share of pleasure than could be possible outside of college halls. Even when summoned week after week to attend examinations, our pleasant vision did not vanish. We never realized that the atmosphere of the Dean's office was less favorable to us than to others, although our petitions were often not granted. If answers to our questions were somewhat brief, or there was any lack of fervor in our welcome, it was attributed to the attention necessarily due to matters of importance decided there, thus leaving no time for the little civilities always expected from public...