Word: meets
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Dates: during 1880-1880
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...after reflecting that Ham Street was situated in the English quarter of the city, the inhabitants of which, although descended from English workingmen, formed what they called the ancient aristocracy (?), I decided not to give up the search. I pondered several days over how I should try to meet her again, and at last decided to call at her house. So, one afternoon, putting on silk hat, frock coat, gaiters, &c., I sallied in town, looking as la-da-da and mashful as possible. Arriving at the house, I rang; the door was quickly opened by a little girl...
...First to meet the beast, I need the aid of bier...
...urge men to a careful study of English, except the excellence of the instruction given, or love for the subject. Is our literature, then, so deficient in value and interest? Is the ability to write - not Greek, but English - of so little importance? Students of Saxon and Old English meet with scant encouragement. Honorable Mention is a meagre reward for faithful work in seven English courses. It is but a vague term, at best; and certainly the addition, English, does not suggest any knowledge, however limited, of Anglo-Saxon. If Graduate Course 7, and possibly 8 or 9, could...
...listened to an interesting paper by Rev. Mr. Thwing on "The Fundamental Laws of Belief," which was followed by a very animated discussion. The Club has decided to arrange a course of lectures during February and March. Owing to the nearness of the vacation, the Club will not meet till after Christmas...
...Society of Christian Brethren is one of the few College societies that have a distinctly religious end in view. The members meet. once a week to sing hymns, to pray, to encourage one another to be good men. and to further, individually and collectively, upright living and noble deeds. It thus fills a place in College that could not be filled as well by any other society, with, perhaps, one exception. It is evident, however, that what makes the society fill its place so well is not the purely religious part of its work. There would hardly be found within...