Word: boarded
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...just going to get off a pun about suspension, when, looking up, I saw the Bulletin Board from the front of University come pegging along towards us. He gave me welcome, and then sat down to wipe the perspiration from his forehead, and adjust his wooden leg. Not knowing exactly how to enter into conversation with him, I began on a subject in which mankind takes universal interest at a first meeting, and never thinks of again, - the weather...
...Ahem! For New England, partly cloudy weather, followed by increasing cloudiness and rain areas, variable winds, mostly from the north-east, falling barometer and stationary temperature," promptly responded the Bulletin Board, in a voice that told me not to bother him with useless questions. Before I could say anything more I saw in the distance four individuals, so lean and lank that I thought they must have some connection with Memorial Hall; and, in fact, they proved to be the Gargoyles from the tower. Following them came the two Pumps, who extended to me their handles, and shook hands...
...meeting of the Board of Overseers, held April 10, the following appointments were confirmed: Charles H. Wiswell, A. B, '77, and William J. Nichols, A. B., '74, as proctors; Edward S. Sheldon, A. B., as tutor in German from September 1, 1878; Henry Cabot Lodge, Ph. D., as instructor in History for the ensuing academic year; H. B. Hodges as instructor in Chemistry and German; E. L. Mark, Ph. D., as instructor in Zoology; Silas Marcus MacVane, A. B., as instructor in History; James L. Laughlin, Ph. D., as instructor in Political Economy; Dr. T. M. Rotch as clinical instructor...
...Eastern luxury, there is something particularly barbaric in an early breakfast; but he must remember that we, unlike him, have been brought up under those strictly Puritan influences which frown down late rising in holy horror. The change is certainly desired by a large majority of those students who board at Memorial. Mr. Growler, if not satisfied, will find the "Holly Tree" open...
...make his acquaintance? Then stroll with me across the Yard to University. There he stands at the head of the steps. It is not quite time for recitation, but he has come over early for a purpose all his own. He is reading the notices on the bulletin board, - a very strange thing to do, - while he waits for a victim. He looks innocent as he stands there, but it is the innocence of a spider that is waiting...