Word: question
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...river at low tide, we are puzzled to imagine where else it could have been procured. There is hardly a pitcher in the dormitories which does not require cleansing at the end of the week. But we cannot expect reform in a matter which touches so closely the question of dormitories; and while we look and hope for the period of comfort which will follow the appearance of the new dormitory, we only desire at present the renovation of our pumps...
...know when and where the sale was to take place, and also from those who applied too late to have their orders filled on Saturday. To meet this new demand the club has consented to give an extra performance in Boston on Monday next. There can be but little question of its success. Eighty-four gave a third representation of their play, "Hernani," which was in every way successful; and judging from the way in which "Joan of Arc" was received last week in New York, there can be no doubt that it will be well received in Boston...
Another day in recitation, the class failed to distinguish clearly enough between the uses of the Greek negative particles. One after another gave up in turn, till the question was put to a man who happened to remember the distinction as given in the Professor's Greek Grammar. Rising in his place, he gave the paragraph word for word. Professor Sophocles, with a look of satisfaction, settled back in his chair and growled out, "There, that sounds like something...
...mind a student recently engaged workmen to refit his room. After the work of re-papering was completed, he called upon the proper officer of the college to receive the customary allowance. This functionary expressed a wish to view the improvements, and was conducted to the room in question, which he closely inspected, and then, with an ominous shake of the head, requested a sample of the wall paper, declaring that he would be obliged to analyze it, to find out if any arsenical ingredients were employed in its preparation. If this proved to be the case, he said...
...official committee is in the "Hopkins House of Commons" represented by the ministry. The Prime Minister is appointed by the Speaker of the House, and selects two collegians, Secretaries of House and Foreign Affairs respectively. The minstry thus constituted are charged with the government of the House, and propose questions in the form of bills, which are placed by the clerk upon the docket in the order of their presentation. On the refusal of the House to pass such a bill, if the measure is of a political nature, the ministry resign. They can also be deposed by a direct...