Word: distinctiveness
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...Museum has been most rapidly enlarged both in buildings and connections. Under his curatorship, also, the Museum of Comparative Zoology has been so arranged and remodelled as to leave to Mr. Agassiz's successor, should he resign, as he at present intends, a thoroughly manageable institution with a distinct policy and an income adequate for the normal expenses, including expenditures for research and publication...
...that those who took part in them do not realize that as the officers of the Hall cannot act as policemen, good order in the Hall depends not a little upon the self-control of every member. The tendency towards disorder is one which will grow inevitably if a distinct effort is not made to avoid all such unnecessary demonstrations as those we have mentioned. We ask those who have taken part in these demonstrations to think the matter over, and we are sure that they will not again be guilty of the actions of which complaint has been made...
...Stolen Visit to a Fishing Camp," Mr. Duncan has given a pleasing account of an Exeter escapade. The style is clear and straightforward, and the treatment good. The absence of a distinct head detracts, perhaps a little from the effectiveness of the tale; yet artistic touches here and there give a certain real charm to the story...
...Harvard. This petition has been granted by the the trustees of the college. The course of study, and the requirements for admission and for a degree are to be the same as those of the college, but all recitations are to take place in a building entirely separate and distinct from the buildings of the college. The same professors are to teach the same branches in the women's college as in Columbia proper and the same examination papers are to be given to corresponding classes in both institutions at the same time. In granting the application to the women...
...Peabody in his remarks at prayers Saturday morning took occasion to say that the preachers to the University feel more than ever encouraged in their work this year, because it seems to them that there has been a distinct increase in the interest of the students in the religious services of the college. There was certainly a noticeable increase in the number of men present at prayers last week and few services have been held in Appleton Chapel more impressive and earnest than the opening Sunday services a week ago. Dr. Peabody and his associates have reason for renewed conviction...