Word: hitherto
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...been confined to a few fragments quoted by other writers. By the discovery of this papyrus, however, which dates from 50 B. C., twenty poems of 1070 lines have been restored to us. Six of these poems are examples of a species of Greek literature of which there have hitherto been no complete specimens. There are attempts at lyrical scene-painting, without the usual celebration of a victory...
...Pierian Sodality will give its annual fall concert in Sanders Theatre, tonight at 8 o'clock. Especial interest attaches to the performance in as much as it is to be the first fall concert given by the Pierian Sodality alone. Hitherto the Glee, Banjo and Mandolin Clubs have always appeared upon the programme too. This is the club's ninetieth year, and it is now in a more flourishing condition than ever. It counts seventy members, forty-five of whom will play tonight...
...without reference to the pecuniary need, and solely upon the scholarly merits of the candidates. Taking into consideration not only the papers submitted in competition, but also the general capacity shown by each man in his previous academic work. As is well known, practically all scholarships with stipend have hitherto been awarded only to needy students, and there has been a strong sentiment against men applying for them who were not really in need of financial help. These scholarships have their place, because they are meant to do the double duty of stimulating study and helping poor students. There...
...Athalie hitherto ignorant of what was afoot now learns of her danger, but she has all the bravery of Jesezebel her mother, calling her litter she instantly comes in person to the temple. Appalled by the scene she finds there, she can only rend her garments and cry, "Treason, Treason," but no one will come to her assistance, her officers desert her. The High Priest pronounces her fate. She is led out beyond the sacred precincts and there slain...
...Hitherto, at the approach of Senior class election, the political managers of the societies have arranged a caucus meeting in their respective houses, to pledge their senior members to support a certain slate. All participants in the caucus are considered in honor bound to vote for a man for that particular office for which he is slated, and for no other. This slate is generally labelled "Representative Ticket"; it does represent an immense amount of intersociety diplomacy, but at least two thirds of the class have had no voice in arranging it. The pledge supporters of the slate generally constitute...