Word: adds
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...were found to have reasonable excuses. As a rule excuse was granted to men who lived at a great distance, men coming from the West or South, provided they did not leave unreasonably early. A large number of cases, however, showed that the men had gone off merely to add a few more days to their vacation. In dealing with these men the authorities went on the supposition that it might be the parents who did not understand the regulations, and they sent letters to the parents stating what the regulations were, and how they had been broken. In some...
...very long on account of the extreme length of his body and leg reach. In their particular firmaments, Pike and Pierce are also stars of some magnitude. The excellences and defects of the old men have so often been dwelt upon that it is needless to add another chapter to their rowing history...
...Annex, President and Mrs. Eliot, Governor and Mrs. Russell, Dr. and Mrs. Lyman Abbott, Dr. Leighton Parks and many Harvard professors with their wives will be present. Fifty Wellesley students from the four literary societies, also the officers and members of the Idler Club of the Annex, will add to the pleasure of the reception. The tea will be served by Miss Shaler, Miss White, Miss Smith, and Miss Hopkinson. The second floor of the north entry of Matthews has been offered to the Union for receiving the guests...
...lady was assisted out in a fainting condition. The lack of ventilation may have been occasioned by the fact that the chapel being unusually crowded the people that were obliged to stand could not bear a draught. Nevertheless a little more attention to the subject of ventilation would add greatly to the comfort of all who attend the Sunday evening services...
...exercise is the cause of much of the danger of a university life. What could be a better preparation for morality and health and success than the hour's exercise on Jarvis and the hot and cold shower and rub down that follow? Three months of it can easily add twenty pounds to a man's physique, and 10 per cent. to his examination marks, and 50 percent. to his manly self-respect and ability to use his common sense. The game is an education itself for it gives a man "certain necessary qualities that do not come from much...