Word: proving
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Dates: during 1890-1890
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...before. His idea is rather to have two short plays, a Latin comedy followed by one of Aristophanes. Yet it certainly seems as if a representation on as grand a scale as the previous one would amply repay the trouble taken, and would in more ways than one, prove beneficial to Harvard and to the course of classical studies. If Professor White puts his plan into practice it is to be hoped that his efforts will be seconded by all students of the classics at Harvard...
...prompted the Athletic committee in their action. Whatever may be the result of their vote they acted on their convictions, prompted by what they believed would be for the best interest of Harvard. For this, at least, they are deserving of credit. But not for this simply. Time will prove that their action was justifiable. Whether outsiders sneer or not is a matter of no consequence. If Harvard has chosen the right course it is her duty to pursue it. What, then, are the fundamental facts in the matter? Just these: In the past Harvard's athletics have been...
...irregular trials, each to his utmost capacity, attempt to put himself in good form and condition. As a general rule candidates for a tug-of-war team think that they are, as a matter of course, first class tug-of-war men, and in attempting to prove themselves so, they strain themselves...
...Anderson and Co., of Cincinnati, have just made a new venture in the publication of law books which bids fair to prove very successful. It is a list of "Questions and Answers to Anson on Contracts," by James R. Jordan, of Cincinnati college. The object of the book is to give succinctly the salient points of contract law, to train the student in asking and answering the question why in all matters of law, and particularly to clarify the subject for those who in their private studies may not have the benefit of the systematic quizzing of the recitation room...
...Precursor of Milton" is a sketch of the life of Avitus, Bishop of Vienne who flourished at the end of the fifth century, and whose ideas Milton is accused of appropriating. A number of analogous passages are given to prove the charge of plagiarism. Frank Gaylord Cook contributes a biographical sketch of John Dickinson who wrote a number of papers during the Revolutionary period on the political situation and the needs of the time. "The Quest of Mr. Teaby" is a short story by Sarah Orne Jewett...