Word: calling
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...HAVE just entered Harvard with one condition, and that condition is the grievance to which I wish to call your attention; all Freshmen have grievances, I know, but mine is an especially important one. My condition is in Greek Grammar; now, I thought that I wrote rather a good paper in that subject, last June (for Greek is my strong point), and was expecting to see "Good in Greek" on my entrance certificate. I was, therefore, much taken aback when I was informed that my paper had not been found, and that I was, consequently, conditioned; I managed to trace...
...cannot judge it by the same standard as other college papers. There is nothing of which to complain in the perfectly impartial account of the Freshman race, excepting perhaps the remark that "as usual, Cornell had won"; and that is too harmless a piece of self-deception to call out any reply...
...credit of the committee of reception that they declined the offer of the city government. A procession of graduates and undergraduates dragged the triumphal car to Delmonico's, where a fete - that is what they call it in New York - completed the celebration of the event...
...Spirit of the Times some weeks since proposed in a leading editorial to institute races at the National Regatta like those at Henley, and to call one the "Goodwin Cup," another the "Eldridge Cup." etc., etc., taking in the whole crew and the substitute in as many different races. As this was done in the leading editorial, it is presumable that it was not sarcasm, but sober earnest. It would seem, however, that such a proceeding would be as distasteful to the Columbia crew, as it would be ridiculous to the world at large...
Seniors - Stenographic reporters furnished for heavy works, and first-class orations reproduced in three days' time; class-day and graduation printing in the latest style of the art-preservative. We cordially extend an invitation to the survivors of the Lampoon to call and examine the largest printing establishment in New England. Rand, Avery, & Co., Printers by contract to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and by courtesy to their Royal Nibs - the undergraduates of Harvard University. - Courier - Journal...