Word: directive
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1880-1889
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...Hofmann boy will make his first appearance as a conductor in New York on Saturday night, when he will direct the performance of his "Polonaise Americaine," his first essay at orchestral writing...
...remained at the head until 1867, when he died. Without this steady current of classical and antiquarian instruction which he represented at Columbia for nearly fifty years, it is doubtful whether such an impetus would have been given to historical and political studies as came in 1856 by his direct force...
...center of the room entirely emptied of its contents. There was also on the desk an encyclopedia opened at the letter H, and on the top of the page was written "I think I must be crazy." These were the only words which could be found having a direct bearing on the cause of his death. The young man's parents, who live in New York, were at once notified of their son's suicide...
...route for the handicap bicycle road race is as follows: The start is at the corner of River and Howard streets, near Central Square, Cambridgeport; down River street across bridge, and direct on Cambridge street to Winship street, Brighton. Turn left on this street and Chestnut Hill Avenue to stone gate. Pass through this and between the reservoirs to the right up the hill on Beacon street. Keep Bea con street through Newton Centre. Half a mile beyond turn right on Walnut street, which hold through New tonville to Craft street. Keep straight ahead on Craft street till North street...
...know what he is talking about. He says that the players have been "constantly changed about during the past fortnight," and that, when he was asked "who were going to play against Princeton on Saturday," he had to guess, and "probably guessed wrong." Now, the first assertion is a direct misstatement of the real facts of the case, as any one knows who has been out on Jarvis during the last two weeks. And his second assertion we could all have taken for granted without his mentioning it. It is all very well to keep the captain of the 'Varsity...