Word: phrasing
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...affirmative believed that the best method to settle the so-called grievances was the grant of an adequate franchise to the Uitlanders. Such a franchise meant security, strength and prosperity for the South African Republic itself. The grievances of the Uitlanders might well be summed up in the phrase "in equality of rights." Examples of this subversion of all interests in favor of the Boers were that only Boer children were allowed in the schools and that all trials were controlled solely by Boers. The claims of the British were, not to take away the independence of the Transvaal...
...hundred and fifty dollars and a second prize of two hundred dollars, -- are offered for undergraduates in regular standing, on subjects to be selected by the writers themselves. The only limitation as to subject is that it shall be a contribution to "useful and polite literature" (this was the phrase used by Governor Bowdoin, who founded the prizes in 1790), and that it shall be appropriate for treatment in literary form. The subjects must be approved in advance, as conforming to these conditions, by the chairman of the standing committee of the Faculty on Bowdoin Prizes. The present chairman...
...resignation has surprised the college and has caused much talk and speculation. It was the consequence of the conclusion reached by the coaches and by Goodrich himself that he was not physically able to row a four mile race. In Mr. Lehmann's phrase he has acted in accordance with his own high sense of what was the right thing...
...dishonesty. I only wished to find out what became of the proceeds of a shell when it has been sold. I had no case in mind, nor do I think that there has ever been mismanagement in the class crews. Owing to a poorly worded and somewhat jocose phrase, a wrong impression as to my meaning has been received by the crew management. My article was meant as a suggestion, not as a criticism. But if there are managers or captains whom I have insulted, to them I apologize...
...accident of phrase has really occasioned such a misapprehension at Yale, the CRIMSON and all Harvard men regret it sincerely, for never in the history of their intercourse has Harvard felt more kindly disposed toward her old rivals than at this time of reconciliation. Her attitude toward her own team is something which it is unreasonable for any outsider to question, but that it implies any criticism of her opponents, or disparages in any way the splendid record of the Yale team, is far from the truth. Harvard has not in the past been slow to admire manly qualities...