Word: executioner
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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We congratulate the managers of the literary exercises yesterday in the successful way in which they accomplished the difficult task set them. The execution of the details of the programme left nothing to be desired, and all present heartily appreciated the care with which everything had been planned. That the...
What I want to see done away with is the officially organized untruth, which excites my indignation every time I have to carry it into execution; every professor twice a year testifies that dozens of students have been present at his lectures, who, he knows, have never set foot in...
Several freshmen of our acquaintance have received copies of the following note: "You are invited to give a punch this (Bloody Monday) evening at 9.15, or take the consequences. Hazing committee of '89." We have been asked to advise them what to do in regard to this circular. Our reply...
The poetry makes up for the deficiency in quantity by excellence in quality. Mr. Houghton's "Ballad of April Days," reprinted from Mr. Adam's "April," is not equal in execution to former work of the author, but in subject is particularly pleasant, and in conception is really charming. But...
The affirmative argued that the power of the Senate to confirm nominations implies the right to obtain information about them. The Senate, which has a share in the appointing power, must necessarily possess a share in the power of removal. One power implies the other, and documents concerning removal should...