Word: appearance
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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There was the novel sight of a cut in Chapel yesterday, caused by Dr. Brooks' inability to appear...
...school. The Dean interpreted the law as admitting "anyone who passed the examinations," and this the young lady had done. President Porter was much incensed by this liberal interpretation of the rules, but the young lady has been allowed to remain on condition that her name shall not appear in the catalogue, and that no more of her sex shall be allowed to enter...
...plank walks are beginning to appear here and there about the college buildings with very commendable promptness. We hope that the interest on the fund for plank walks will be large enough to allow at least the annual addition to the stock. There are many places in the grounds where walks would be appreciated, where in years gone by, during times of thawing, men have been not only delayed on their way to recitation, but even quite frequently obliged to turn back and give up their recitations entirely. We believe that it is good for college and students alike that...
...moon rises late, the college should not try to save gas by waiting; and finally that when it is cloudy, the college should place no reliance at all on the moon, but light up its lamps at once. But alas! What if the clouds should break and the moon appear unexpectedly! Where would the college's reputation for lighting be? Surely it must be the continual fear of having its own deficiencies brought to light that makes the college so reluctant in showing its powers when its rival, the moon, is anywhere around...
...twenty or more men are to be photographed, they must be taken in the same position on one negative, giving about a second's exposure to each man; thus the traits which are common to all become more intensified on the negative while merely individual characteristics do not appear at all. Thus the picture of the average man is produced, and is very interesting to look upon. If men cannot be taken at the same time, their photographs can be treated in the same way, provided they are all taken in the same position." The young ladies of the class...