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Word: question (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1880-1889
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...would seem as though the athletic question, in all its branches and subdivisions, would never be settled for the members of this university; or, if settled, matters must be so shaped as to give the students the greatest possible trouble and inconvenience. On a recent evening, we are informed, two students took their boxing gloves and went down to the sparring room of the gymnasium. Finding it locked, they applied at the office for the key, and were there told that some one had taken it away, presumably one of the instructors who occupy the room. Being more than surprised...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 10/29/1885 | See Source »

...wish to urge the students to make an especial point of being present at the meeting called for this evening to discuss the question of building a grand stand on Holmes Field. The matter is of importance, and is one that should be attended to at once. It is true that the whole affair received a severe check last year, when plans were submitted which called for an exorbitant outlay. Yet the designs for the building which are to be presented to-night call for an outlay at the same time reasonable, and within the means of the students...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 10/29/1885 | See Source »

...library. There are no dormitories or dining associations. A student goes to college solely for work, and expects no class systems or class associations. He arranges his own board and lodging in some neighboring private house. In consequence of this arrangement, the faculty are never troubled with the vexing question of student disturbances...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Johns Hopkins University. | 10/28/1885 | See Source »

HISTORY 18. The committee appointed to consult with Dr. Hart on the question of a printed outline of the course, request that at the next lecture (Tuesday) the members of the section hand to to the committee slips of paper bearing their names, and stating whether they wish the shorter outline, ($1.00), or the more complete outline. ($2.00). The committee suggest that the more complete outline be adopted...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Notices. | 10/27/1885 | See Source »

...language is that?' he asked me in Italian. 'Little Russia,' I answered. 'Well, come to see me again in two weeks' he said. Two weeks passed and I presented myself to the cardinal, who for two hours spoke to me in Little Russian, and that very fluently. To my question how he could master a new language in so short a time, the prelate answered that he had known Russian already. That did not satisfy me, however, for one knowing Latin can easily learn Italian, but not within a fortnight. Since that time, for forty years I have zealously read...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Russia's Polyglot College. | 10/27/1885 | See Source »

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