Word: adds
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...word have I altered in this rhetorically perfect specimen of composition; not a comma did I take away or add. Whatever "the grounds" may be which the Echo has for "surmising," until it is kind enough to state these "grounds," in print, it has no business to "surmise." For the present, it is sufficient to say, in order to prove the true value of such "surmising," that the course referred to is Latin II., and that the instructor in question is no other than Professor Greenough. We have witnessed many rude, unpardonable assaults of injudicious hotheads upon instructors, but that...
...afternoon the river is a scene of indescribable animation; every one seems to be out in some sort of craft or other, and the picturesque costumes of members of the different boat-clubs add much to the effect. The crews pull down to Abingdon or farther; the less energetic row slowly, or paddle down to Iffley only, or perhaps go on through the lock to Sandford, take their shandigaff there, and then turn back; or else, taking a boat above the bridge, they row up to the charming little inn at Godstow, and come back with the stream. The lazier...
...severe that it has not been able to make a single dollar towards meeting its expenses, and this is their only chance. Those who have heard the Club sing need not be reminded of the excellence of the concert. The presence of the Pierian and Mr. Van Raalte will add still more to the enjoyment...
...Paul's at first adopted white, as an emblem of purity, and it was subsequently decided to add black, in token of mourning over the depraved state of college morals. So the result is a neat thing in checkered black and white, which has the additional value that those of the society who are members of the Chess Club can amuse themselves with a quiet game on hat ribbons during the sermon...
...many sad though sometimes amusing results of divers exchanges, I may speak in some future paper. It is well, however, to add here, that the Faculty, having given back to each his proper calamity, sent them away contented...