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Word: donor (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1880-1880
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...splinters by men who insist on bowling without removing their heavy boots. These splinters are liable to be run up under the nails, causing serious wounds. It may be further remarked that this inoffensive "professor" is paid by Mr. Hemenway, and it would seem more fitting to thank the donor of the Gymnasium for his continued generosity, than to whine like a peevish child who is not allowed to break its new plaything. The unfortunate "muckers" who come in for so much blame were introduced at the urgent request of students, and have certainly proved a great convenience. Altogether...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CORRESPONDENCE. | 2/20/1880 | See Source »

...scholarships is in trusted ought clearly to understand and perform their duties henceforth, if, as it seems, they have not heretofore. By inspecting the list of scholarships published in the Catalogue, one cannot help believing that they were awarded exclusively according to the rank list, though not a single donor, excepting the class of 1821, imposed any such conditions upon his gift; and that there are eleven scholarships, though apparently available, not assigned this year. This being true, we cannot escape the conclusion that the authorities, while thinking that they were carrying out the provisions of the donors, have...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 1/23/1880 | See Source »

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