Word: familiarize
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Dates: during 1890-1890
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...rest assured that it will be reached only by the vote of a committee of able and experienced athletes, unanimous in their opinions and actions. At the head of the committee is Professor Ames, also a member of the Athletic committee. He is well known to be thoroughly familiar with college athletics, and will be able to supervise any written document with a lawyer's clearness. Next best known, perhaps, is Mr. S. E. Winslow, captain of the famous '85 nine. No graduate can have more respect and confidence than a man who built a champion team...
...decided who will stroke the Yale crew this year. Both Captain Allen and Harrison are considered for the place. Harrison, who has been stroking the first crew lately, weighs 158 pounds, is a strong, wiry man, and thoroughly familiar with the Cook stroke...
...Irish comedian, with his new piece "Myles Aroon" was the attraction last evening at the Globe. The feature of the play is the Fair scene which introduced excellent scenery with wonderfully realistic effect. A genuine Irish piper takes part. Mr. Scanlan as Peek-a-boo, sang some of his familiar songs and many new ones, including his Swing Song. Next Monday "The Great Metropolis" will appear...
...high among the old English comedies which are being produced at that theatre. Miss Clark as Lady Gay Spanker, Mr. Pitt as Sir Harconet Courtly, and Mr. Wilson as Mark Meddle were admirable. The charming character of Grace Hathaway was adequately taken by Miss Sheridan, whose marked talent is familiar to theatre goers. The same play will be given again tomorrow...
...history of civilization makes the study of their career a necessary part of a university programme. It is becoming more and more evident that neither ancient nor modern culture can be properly understood without a careful estimate of the Semitic element. The significance of Semitic religious ideas is familiar to us; however we may explain it, the fact remains remarkable that the three monotheistic religions of the world, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, are of Semitic origin and that they today (if we except Confucianism in China). control the progressive nations of the earth. To understand the beginnings of Greek...