Word: manner
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...whose examinations come in such a way as to compel them to do some studying during the recess, would do all their work in the first few days and then rest entirely, they would be much more benefited than if they worked in a desultory manner all the time. They would probably accomplish more, and would certainly come back to their work at the beginning of the term feeling much more refreshed. The man who has kept up his courses in a conscientious manner during the term, is in need of rest, and every day's application to his studies...
...would increase the interest in their games if they followed the lead of the National Base Ball League, and abolished the foul bound catch. The tendency in the game of base ball during the past few years has been for the fielding and pitching to increase in a marked manner out of all proportion to the increase in the ability of the batsman to hit the ball. It is becoming quite a veriety in a well played game for a man to reach first base. Yet base running is certainly one of the most interesting and exciting features of base...
Webster went through college in a manner that was highly gratifying to his friends, but did not receive the Valedictory. After the commencement exercises he asked his classmates to accompany him to the green behind the college, where, in their presence, he deliberately tore up his diploma and threw it to the winds exclaiming: "My industry may make me a great man, but this miserable parchment cannot;" and immediately mounting his horse, departed for home...
...week for formal receptions. The effect of this upon both must be most excellent. If an instructor sees that there are those who look up to him for counsel and advice as well as knowledge, he must feel that it devolves upon him to conduct himself in such a manner as not to influence them for the wrong, in the least...
...Aegis." a Bicycle Club, a Lawn Tennis Association, a Handerand Haydn Society, an Opera Company, a D. A. A. and Foot Ball, and Base Ball Associations, all apparently very prosperous. Class teams are evidently more prominent at Dartmouth than here. Boarding clubs are very numerous, fourteen being mentioned. The manner and size of the Greek letter fraternities is surprising to us Harvard men. With us they are "way down," but at Dartmouth, and I suppose at most other colleges as well, they...