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...souls are wont to congregate, but dark windows or unanswered knocks told the same story for all; and, at length, I found myself in the Yard, as companionless as ever. "Why, O my chum," I groaned as I gazed at the gloomy window-panes of my room, "didst thou avail thyself of thy senioric privileges and betake thyself off for a week's respite from college duties?" and I leaned moodily against a tree. Of a sudden a cold puff of wind drew across the Yard, and, tinkle, tinkle, a sharp metallic sound struck my ear. I turned...
...Voluntary recitations must be regarded as still on trial, as they have not yet received the formal and permanent sanction of the authorities, and when it is remembered that this the second year of the trial will be held peculiarly decisive, it becomes the obvious duty of Seniors to avail themselves but sparingly of the privilege of cutting. Like the orator who spoke not to his audience but to posterity, the Seniors should feel the gravity of their position. It rests in great part with them to assure the continuance of the institution, and we trust it is only necessary...
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Called her name, - but to no avail...
...Boat Clubs have been very popular, and have induced many men to take proper exercise; but there are still, we think, only about two hundred men who avail themselves of the new privileges. It does not seem extravagant to say that there are at least three hundred who can and ought to row, and we hope that that number will soon be completed...