Word: latter
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Dates: during 1900-1900
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...committee of the Freshman class has sent the following letter to the father of Willard Peele Hunnewell '04 who died in the latter part of November...
...latter goes at once to Alcine's house. Mirobolan, her father, is about to hold a meeting with some physicians of his acquaintance for the purpose of dissecting the corpse of a man who has just been hanged. Crispin, with his letter, is received by Dorine, a maid-servant. Shortly after, he is nearly discovered by Mirobolan, who is busily preparing for the dissection. The only possible way of escaping undetected is by pretending to be the corpse, which Crispin accordingly does. In spite of remonstrance from Dorine, Mirobolan prepares to operate on the body of Crispin, who is nearly...
...Crispin dressed up as a doctor, they denounce him, but are in doubt as to his identity when he begins to declaim some Latin which he has picked up. He is finally recognized by all, however; and excuses his own and Geralde's conduct by the love of the latter for Alcine Lisidor gives way to his son and the matter is quickly arranged to the satisfaction of everyone...
...interesting in showing the increase in the purchasing power of labor. The table which entends from 1871 to 1895 gives the number of hours of labor necessary to purchase 100 Kilograms of wheat. At the former date, 1871, there were required 183 hours, while at the latter date it had been reduced to 83 hours. Turning to the United States, Mr. Wright then compared the cost of living of a carpenter from 1840 to 1891, showing the great improvement in his condition, both as regards wages and the hours of labor...
...purchasing power of money has doubled and he is earning an increase in wages of from forty to sixty per cent. Comparing the dates 1839 and 1884 further, he shows that in the former time an English laborer had 15 shillings left after paying his rent while in the latter year he would have 27 shillings...