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...Precedent was broken even at the Pope's death, perhaps by his order. Cardinal Pacelli omitted the age-old ceremonial of tapping the Pontiff's forehead with a silver mallet, while calling him by name, to make sure he was dead. †Meaning: badly dressed...
Cornell's band, 20 men smaller than usual, will not feature a co-ed as drum-majorette, contrary to popular rumor. "The age-old tradition of Cornell is against having co-eds in the band," barked Captain Williamson, R.O.T.C. officer at Ithaca and band mentor. "There aren't any girls in the band, anyway!" Captain Williamson declined to reveal any more of the Big Red's musical plans than that they were "going through a lot of formations." Besides, he had to attend the rally...
Obviously this plan offers an alternative worth trying. The problem of liquor control is merely a phase of the age-old conflict between individual liberty and the general welfare; and this problem has never been solved except through compromise. Moreover, only through general education can any solution be feasible, for the most perfect theoretical plan can be wrecked on the rocks of public indifference. It is safe to predict that the efforts of the committee, even if not wholly successful, will go far toward solving what they rightfully regard as "one of the major perplexities of our civilization...
...Deal merely age-old attempt to check dwindling Income by drafts on Capital. Age-old result should be due fairly soon now, and will doubtless be styled the New Mother-Hubbardism...
Beginning at 11:30 o'clock this morning with the literary exercises in the Kirkland House triangle, Class Day, gayest festival of the Harvard year, will be celebrated all today and far into the night. The age-old confetti battle in the Stadium and the second of the Harvard-Yale baseball series in the afternoon, are other highlights of the holiday program, in which graduating Seniors and their guests, share the spotlight with the reunion classes back in Cambridge for a week of renewal of the old ties...