Word: vernacular
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...present occasion marks its complete abandonment. [Laughter.] Indeed, the intercourse between the high officials at the present time is expressed in words quite intelligible and widely current and the honorary degrees of the great university have today, for the first time in her history been conferred in the welcome vernacular. [Applause.] But sir, I know no higher duty at this time than the renewing of the heroic element exemplified in college life and character. When in 1775 the immortal Washington took command of the assembled forces of New England before the walls of the college, the instructors and students, exempt...