Word: movements
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...Chronicle rejoices in the progress of the temperance movement at the University of Michigan, and intimates that there was previously plenty of room for improvement...
...been proposed of late to start an Historical Society at Harvard. The movement has already begun, and it is greatly to be desired that it succeed. The object of such a society is evident, namely, to collect several copies of the various text-books used in all the History electives, and place them at the disposal of the men who are studying History. The plan brought forward is this : It is thought that the College will provide a suitable and convenient room, where the books will be handy for every one. Out of the two hundred men in college...
...first part he made a faint movement towards going...
THERE is a movement on foot among the lovers of fencing, to start a club similar to that of last year. It is proposed that one of the unoccupied rooms be obtained for practising...
...even attained some degree of perfection in tying a cravat, was in the constant habit of securing tin cans to the tails of unoffending dogs. The projectors of the reform were at first much troubled by this preference shown to the letter rather than the spirit of the movement, but their efforts have at last met with success. Meanwhile, we shall continue to look steadily in the direction of C-nc-rd for some new idea...