Word: clear
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...number of the Advocate, which appears today, contains two distinctly good bits of prose: One, a paper on Rudyard Kipling, is able and clear-sighted; the other, called "Of the Grain That's Spilled," is a slight but strong story told in a simple and energetic style. It would be a source of gratification if the Advocate would publish more stories of this kind instead of the polite society twaddle which appears so often in its pages...
...away Berkshire farm, or engaged in his business occupation of the past two years Never did a man better exemplify Harvard's motto of "Veritas." He seemed to be true to his own self in everything he did and said. We all felt as we looked into his clear open face that here was a man in whom implicit trust and confidence could be placed, while...
...Divinity School, 1 in the Law School, 10 in the Medical School and 1 in the Bussey Institution. The total registration is thus brought up to 3828, which with 7 deducted for names inserted more than once, gives 3821 as against 3674 of last year, a clear gain...
...book is, however, engrossing and exceedingly clever. A distinct power of analysis and observation appears in every story, clear vision combining with fearless statement to produce conviction in the reader's mind. We are indebted to the author for the best written book of fiction that has yet appeared on the subject of Harvard life, although narrow in its treatment...
...solution must be found and we have it in annexation. We refused to annex the islands in 1854 because they came to us in fear of an aggressor; and in 1893 because they had a suspicious record; but now they come of their own free will and with a clear title. We must carry out our policy of the last 60 years to its only logical solution-annexation...