Word: useless
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...qualities which led to victory, the followers of the prophet led the way. At the present time, When cold science and skilful strategy overcome all opposition, the Semites have fallen behind. The splendid charge of Moslem cavalry, and the rock-like firmness of the infantry, have been rendered useless by modern firearms...
...invitation of our faculty, and certainly their words would be both welcome and profitable to the students. The step from college to active life, though great in its consequences, is after all but short; and any legitimate preparation for what is there in store for us cannot be useless. It is earnestly to be hoped that our faculty will heed this call on the part of the college men, and respond by arranging for them a series of lectures calculated at the same time to stimulate and instruct. The plan deserves at least a trial...
...make use of the new tank, as it has been found that the proper development of these crews is necessary for the formation of material for the University boat. The erection of this new tank has been found necessary, since the hydraulic machines, owing to old age, are almost useless...
...very apt to fall out upon the floor. The service rendered by the fire department was excellent and kept the flames from spreading to other parts of the building. As every one knows, the fire escapes put in all the college buildings during the past summer are absolutely useless. They should be replaced by long, heavy ropes fastened firmly in the wall, and then in case of a disastrous fire a student would have some chance of escape...
...devoted to geology and physical geography, thereby creating a separate department for the study of physical geography and extending the space used for geological purposes. The balance of the building will be used for the study of botany. This will not render the work at the botanical gardens useless, merely supplementing the work carried on there. All that will be transferred is the botanical apparatus for explanatory purposes in lectures. This addition will not, therefore, in any way be a public museum, as it is intended only to furnish facilities for teaching and investigation...