Word: set
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Dates: during 1873-1873
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...held that a better understanding of nature, a closer investigation of the facts upon which the theory is based, would make many renounce it, and therefore has, with this point in view, pursued the policy of increasing our knowledge of nature, - believing that a more enlightened intelligence would set aright distorted facts...
...time came together in the lecture-room, there was a spirit of fault-finding prevalent among them, in consequence of the not over-sumptuous accommodations, but when they had listened to the introductory remarks of the Professor, made with his characteristic earnestness, discontent was turned into content, and all set cheerfully about their work, feeling that none ought to murmur since he who might did not. What the future of this school will be cannot be foretold; a great many have applied for admission to next summer's course, and the number to whom this privilege can be granted...
...choose a color or colors to be the symbol of its individuality and of a friendly rivalry with other colleges. The custom has been undoubtedly borrowed from the English Universities, and was probably at once adopted by all our prominent colleges, as soon as one of them had set the example. And is it not about time that it should be definitely settled what rays of the spectrum shall represent us? We do not know who selected our color, but we ought to know just what hue it is which is to be our emblem. A more brilliant general selection...
...Glee Club and Pierian Sodality gave a concert last (Thursday) evening at the Brookline Town Hall, and were, as usual, very well received by a good audience. The Pierians fully came up to the high standard they set for themselves last year, and the Glee Club sang even better than usual. Encores were numerous, and every one appeared to be perfectly satisfied, except, perhaps, the treasurers of the two societies...
...Marking down" sets of books from a very high to what is termed a low figure is a popular way of drawing in those who do not see that the man of straw was set up simply for the purpose of knocking him over again...