Word: bons
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Yale Courant, describing the Peabody Museum, gives utterance to the following bon mot. "In a large room on the first floor, lectures on scientific subjects are frequently given, one on the evolution of a Princeton man from a lump of New Jersey mud being especially popular...
...from us to attempt to discourage any festivities after a wellearned victory over a formidable rival. Indeed, we heartily indorse enthusiasm in such matters, but it seems unfortunate that any men should have built a bon-fire upon the grass in the yard. There are many places about the grounds where a fire can do no harm. Why then should not men have a trifle more pride about appearances? The building of a fire upon the lawns kills all the grass immediately underneath it and scorches much more for many yards around, so that the evil effects can be seen...
...somewhat rare circumstance in the death of a college journal." He also speaks in the highest terms of the "Lampoon,"-"the success that attended "Lampy's effort" in view of the usual fate of American humorous journals, is good evidence of the excellence of its work. Many of its bon mots and verses have been exceedingly clever, and some of its cartoons are worthy of Du Maurier, "and again, speaking of "the latest development in American college journalism," he says, "the college daily paper is emphatically a news paper. Its comments on the news of its college are usually brief...
...cradle of her baby sister, '86. Let us hope that '82 has been living so carefully, and has kept her trinkets in such good order that she will leave nothing behind; let her take everything that belongs to her and the very best wishes of the whole college besides. Bon voyage...
...recent bon mot of Professor Lowell is: "Blessed are they who have nothing to say, and who cannot be persuaded...