Word: better
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...last Freshman class-meeting was called because of the dissatisfaction at the determination to row Cornell, and because it was understood that many of the class had not seen the notices of the previous meeting. After a consultation with the Executive Committee it was thought better to wait and meet Cornell in a University race at some future time, and not to row them now, considering the present misunderstanding which exists between the two colleges, - an opinion which was expressed by two of that committee in the meeting. Then it was unanimously voted to challenge Columbia...
...Indeed! I always thought you were bright, Fred; but what does it mean by saying if you don't do better you will have to sever your connection with the College...
...have been mistaken; and, in fact, I am a little afraid that my imagination, always strong, on this occasion completely ran away with me. However, since that time I have lost much of my admiration for my former idol, and am rather getting to think Tom Brown the better fellow...
...convenient to work there than in their rooms. Again, those of us who want to read the magazines before they fall into the clutches of the professors and are taken from us for an indefinite time, would have a greater chance of seeing them; and we should be somewhat better protected against those few students who reach the Library early in the afternoon, select all the most desirable periodicals, pile them upon the table and proceed to read them at their leisure. Evening access to the reading-room of the Library would be a benefit to the whole University...
Columbia. - This College has organized a Hare and Hounds Club, which have weekly runs, their last being over 12 miles in length. There are now several packs organized in New York with large memberships, and there is no better fun or better training than a good long spin after two good hares. One would think that the University and Freshmen crews would start some such thing, and meet once or twice a week. It is most splendid and thorough exercise, and far better for these men than plodding up to Fresh Pond or elsewhere at one uniform...