Word: standardness
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...such a subject by themselves, who would eagerly embrace the opportunity of pursuing such a course were it offered to them; and it seems, though this would require the proof which experiment only can give, as if such a course would, together with the entrance examinations, raise the standard of scholarship in the Law School. Many men on graduation enter the Law School, forming a fair proportion of the class there. If this course could answer as a preparation for the work done in the Law School, it would be very generally taken by those expecting to enter the School...
...yesterday, it will not be because their efforts are undeserving of success. In spite of the prophecies of their far-seeing minds, we wish them heartily all manner of good fortune. Nor can we see any reason why the fate of their enterprise should be doubtful, unless, perchance, the standard they have set themselves will raise expectations which it will be next to impossible to meet. It is to be regretted that they have taken it so much for granted that the papers already established will treat the new-corner harshly. We, certainly, are not so bowed down by years...
Archetypal standard of the human race...
...Freedom's standard now usurping place...
...origin of the custom of publishing and peddling intermittent editions of standard works is ancient and honorable. Into what degenerate hands has fallen this once noble occupation...