Word: work
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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Next came in a gentleman who was worn nigh unto death by over-work. He was a Professor, and said: "Young man, your project is laudable. If you maintain a gentlemanly tone towards the authorities, and admit no carping criticism of our conduct, the whole Faculty will be glad to write for your paper. I present you with an article on 'The Need of Additional Endowment for our Professorships...
...WORK on Stoughton is being pushed forward rapidly, and a new roof is already partly in place...
...less than five minutes, were found to be so carefully strapped down that it was more than ten minutes before they could be placed in position. The Cambridge Fire Department was as inefficient as can well be imagined. Late to arrive, they went to work without any controlling head, and their hose was so poor that it broke twice. Much furniture was destroyed by being thrown recklessly out of the windows, while a great deal was injured by water. The lesson that this fire should teach the Corporation is very evident. Although they are willing to run the risk...
...himself has admitted in conversation, as a business enterprise, because the name of Harvard has a certain pecuniary value connected with it. He has occupied most of his time since he has been here, not in his studies, but in compiling and publishing guide-books, - very estimable works in their way, but showing conclusively that the writer's literary ability is extremely slim. The idea of Mr. King's being able to represent Harvard College as the editor of a paper is scouted by all intelligent students. He merely uses his nominal connection with the College as a stalking-horse...
...hose was run up, but with so little order that it was some time before a stream was brought to bear on the flames. The firemen paid little attention to the furniture, throwing it from the windows, regardless of consequences. Luckily a number of students joined in the work, and succeeded, by lowering the heavy articles with ropes and carpets, in saving most of them from damage by water. In a short time the whole south entry was flooded, the water, several inches deep, covering the floors of the upper rooms, and leaking down through holes in the ceiling...