Word: proceeded
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...some of the colleges," says the professor, "it has lately become a fashion to publish 'class statistics,' tabulated facts respecting the age, stature, weight, prospective employments, etc., of the graduating class. Not content with reporting these facts, which are not wholly devoid of interest, the compilers of these documents proceed to set down a statement of the number of profane swearers, of habitual imbibers of intoxicating drink, and of those who have occasionally drunk to excess. They have not yet arrived at the point of inquiry of the candidates for the bachelor's degree whether they have been guilty...
...Brunonian comes out valiantly in defence of its base-ball grounds, and insinuates that all items in reference to them proceed either from want of information or from a desire to account for defeat. We sympathize deeply with Brown in her misfortune, but must say in self-defence, that we know something personally about her grounds, and do not think that there is enough of them, or that what there is of them is good for much...
Both boats shall be at the start at the time agreed upon. In case either boat fails to appear the captain of said boat shall personally report to the referee before said time, and unless the delay has been caused by a bona fide accident he shall at once proceed to start the other boat...
...further departure is the opening in the university of a so-called 'university system,' in which students who have completed the first two years' work may proceed to graduation. Under this system the student devotes his time to a limited number of favorite studies under the direction of a committee of the faculty, and after two years submits himself to a thorough examination, which, if passed, entitles him to a bachelor's degree; if very proficient, and upon presenting a meritorious thesis, the candidate attains at once the master's degree...
...judicial tone which is adoptd by New York sporting papers in their comments on college athletics would be amusing if it did not proceed from an ignorance of the subject which renders it exasperating. We are glad to have these papers take an interest in our affairs, but we must beg of them not to try to show us how those affairs shall be carried on until they understand them a little better...