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...should infer from a few remarks in the current Brunonian that hazing in a mild form is still more or less prevalent at Brown University. We suppose the Brunonian will object to our terming the practices "hazing," and in truth the word "roughing" would come nearer to expressing the idea in the mind of a college man. From the article in question, it seems that it has been a custom more or less prevalent among the different classes, for the sophomores to indulge in such practical jokes upon the freshman as to sell them seats in the chapel or hymn...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 10/3/1883 | See Source »

...Brunonian heads an account of Brown's recent defeats at base-ball by Yale, Harvard and Princeton, "Is the pennant ours...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FACT AND RUMOR. | 6/6/1883 | See Source »

Fascinating freshman (anxious to make an impression)-"Why, you are as full of airs as a music-box!" Young lady (unfascinated)-"That may be, but I do not go with a crank." Freshman cuts down his calling list by one. [Brunonian...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 5/24/1883 | See Source »

Seven of Brown's last year's nine are to play again this season. The Brunonian says: "Present indications are that we shall enter next season's contest with good prospects of success. The nine practises daily in the gymnasium. A second nine has also been organized and numerous practice games have already been arranged with local nines...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FACT AND RUMOR. | 3/3/1883 | See Source »

...Brunonian comes out valiantly in defence of its base-ball grounds, and insinuates that all items in reference to them proceed either from want of information or from a desire to account for defeat. We sympathize deeply with Brown in her misfortune, but must say in self-defence, that we know something personally about her grounds, and do not think that there is enough of them, or that what there is of them is good for much...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 2/27/1883 | See Source »

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