Word: distinguish
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...black our boots, he has a right to say who shall put down our carpets, who mend our furniture, who cut our trousers, and who shave us. In spite of our logical, philosophical, and metaphysical training, I have not yet seen a man good enough at drawing distinctions to distinguish two different principles in these several cases. Thus, while every man in college denies the right of the Bursar to interfere in a matter which is not in the least his own, and which is as much the private concern of individuals, as whom they get to cut their hair...
...second object is, to reward those who now distinguish themselves in special branches. A man who is enough of a specialist to stand well in a certain subject, and no others, should try for Final Honours; they are for specialists, and convey great distinction. A student who does not care enough for his special study to take honours in it, or for other studies to get an average of eighty per cent, ought not to complain if his merits are not rewarded by a place on the Commencement programme, and should be satisfied with the credit given him each year...
...Howe gave a second display of a great variety of dexterous tricks, which, however, belonged properly to the province of juggling and sleight-of-hand, rather than to that of club swinging. It may be suggested to the Executive Committee that in the future it would be well to distinguish between these two exercises, which are as distinct from each other as a standing jump is from a running jump. To Mr. Howe was adjudged the prize...
...distinguish which is which...
...take advantage of the instruction which the College now offers, and try to do his part towards making the experiment a success. On second thoughts, we will add the further qualification of a slight ear for music. There are some unfortunates who are eager enough to learn, but cannot distinguish "Yankee Doodle" from "Fair Harvard." For the sake of others let such stay away...