Word: write
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Then it seems to me that it would be better for a student to see the corrections of his first narrative or criticism before trying to write a second...
...School Association was organized last year, and has now about six hundred members-all graduates of the school. Through its secretary, Mr. Louis Brandies, of Boston, the Association offers a prize of $100 to that member of the present third-year class in the Law School who shall write the best essay upon any of the three legal subjects submitted by the secretary. The essays must be handed in before June 1st, 1888, so that the prize may be awarded at the annual meeting of the Association, which occurs on the Tuesday before commencement. The subjects for the essays...
...dictionary contains 13,000 words. There is as yet no English-Volapuk dictionary, but one is being prepared. It is stated by those familiar with the language, that anyone studying Volapuk steadily for three months, giving to it about two hours a day, ought to be able to write fluently and clearly upon simple topics; and some people learn in half that time. There are two magazines published in Volapuk; several enthusiasts in Germany have begun to teach it in schools and declare that it is far easier to acquire than any living or dead language. Volapuk will be used...
...when we shall take on our editorial board a member of the freshman class, provided anyone shall have shown himself proficient enough for the position. There is no reason why any one shall hold back from a feeling that he is unable to select any subject on which to write. The main requisite is for a man to write good, clear, forcible English; the rest will come with practice. As we have said before, editorials, front-page articles on athletics, or sujects of interest to the college, are what we want. And, above all, if the first attempts...
WANTED.- A few reliable and erergetic men to take orders for strictly first-class nursery stock, on salary or commission. Write for terms at once to EDW. O. GRAHAM, Nurseryman, Rochester...