Word: poorness
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...there is no reason why it should not continue to increase to any extent whatever; and in truth any refusal on the part of the present members to admit new colleges is eminently unjust, since the present interpretation has been given to membership. Many of these colleges are so poor that they can hardly afford to buy new boats; so that whenever any changes are proposed, they must necessarily be looked at from the impecunious point of view, and if it is concluded that such changes necessitate any uncommon expense, they cannot be made. For instance, Harvard and Yale wished...
...poor are earthly idols...
...Worship the heart, my poor artist...
...account of the increasing number of books and the poor accommodations for reference and study, it was proposed, about five years ago, to enlarge Gore Hall, but through lack of funds the project was abandoned for the time. At length it has become absolutely necessary to make some addition to the stacking room, as the increase of volumes has been very rapid within the last few years, many of the books coming from the bequests of Charles Sumner and Dr. Walker. Under the present librarian, who was appointed assistant in 1825 and again in 1841, and in 1856 was appointed...
...Poor time is the result of want of training. If prizes were given only on condition that a certain minimum time is made, men would be forced to exert themselves and the distances would be covered in shorter time...