Word: directive
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...direct conclusion was reached in the discussion over the limit of time during which a player might remain a member of the university team; but, finally, it was voted to leave the matter to the discretion of the delegates to the inter-collegiate foot-ball convention shortly to be held to determine the proper limit...
...this way an opportunity is given to the one to write the paper with distinguished excellence, and to the other with reasonable credit. If instructors are not willing to conform to one of the most prudent regulations of the college, it is to be hoped that the authorities will direct their attention to them and help them realize that it does require somewhat more work to write a paper than to make...
...Boston Transcript says : "The hundreds of men, young and old, on whom his influence bore, think of him gratefully and affectionately. All testimony is alike as to the power of his personality. He was the creator of the Institute of Technology, the inspirer of its teachers and pupils. His direct influence through contact has been very great. At present probably less than ten per cent, of the intellectual leaders of the United States have reached the moral turning-point which President Rogers long ago passed...
FURNITURE. Chamber, Parlor, Library, Dining Room and Hall furniture, from an immense stock, is sold direct from the manufactory, at PAINE'S, 48 Canal and 141 Friend streets, opposite Boston & Maine depot, Boston...
...Sanders Theatre last evening a very interesting lecture on this subject, illustrated by stereopticon views. Assos is situated southward from the Troad in Asia Minor upon the bay of Adramyttion, opposite the island of Lesbos. Mr. Clarke and Mr. Bacon were fixed upon by the Archaeological Institute to direct the expedition, and with half a dozen volunteers have been upon the spot since last April, with remarkable success. They have uncovered a temple, as well as portions of the city wall, of remarkable beauty, the gymnasium, baths, and numerous public works. Although exceedingly limited in funds, there is every prospect...