Word: returnables
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...seems to me in questionable taste for several reasons. In the first place, if the secretary received a salary any member of the class would have a right to find fault, but instead of this a secretary does an immense amount of work for the class, and gets no return. His office is no sinecure, and the class should meet him with cordial support instead of with unfounded criticisms. In the second place, if the class have no confidence that the man they have chosen for secretary will do his work without nagging they should not have elected...
With all its aberrations and inconsistencies a numerous constituency pray for a return of the ancient time-piece of Memorial Hall to its former position. The present representative of the dignity of time is sadly to seek in the qualities demanded for its office...
...pleasure, it seems as if it were carrying things too far. While there can be no possible objection to boxing in private, I think there are some very strong ones why it should not be done in public. When a fellow becomes bloody and weak and unable to return blows with any strength, if at all, it is neither an exhibition of pluck nor skill for the stronger to pound the one who cannot defend himself. Pluck and skill are what is sought after in these meetings, but not when they both degenerate into a brutal spectacle, there...
...gentleman who took, on Saturday last, an umbrella from the rack in Memorial Hall - with owner's name upon it - will please return immediately to 10 Appian...
...invention, and it will probably have a large sale with players of all classes, with some on account of its real usefulness, and with others on account of its exceedingly ugly shape. The top is flat and very wide so as to admit of quite a space wherein to return volleyed balls, and the curse at the top is very rightly done away with, as there was no use for it. The throat of the racket is also very wide and has the new under curve, which, leaving more space at that part of the racket, aids very materially...