Some of them showed great power of expression while writing on the themes provided.

There was a monthly examination, often largely attended by friends out of town.

I still keep up my interest in my pupils of that day.

One of them told me that they thought at first I was currying popularity, I was so cordial and even affectionate, but they confessed they were mistaken.
Under President Seelye's wise management, Smith College has taken a high position, and is constantly growing better.

The tributes to his thirty-seven years in service when he resigned prove how thoroughly he was appreciated.