Word: temperamental
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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"There exists at present a demand for a three years College course on the part of a large and increasing number of students, of whom a majority,--about two-thirds in the last five years-- remain in the University for graduate or professional study. It is desirable that the work...
Professor Wendell's book is, first of all, historical. It is the history of America seen through its literary temperament. According to the scheme of the book, the literary history of each century is prefaced by an actual chronicle of the chief historical events. The author's main purpose is...
"It was characteristic of Professor Dunbar that he hesitated to accept the chair of Political Economy on the ground that he did not know the subject well enough to teach it successfully; but the appointing power knew him better than he knew himself. At the time of his appointment he...