Word: canes
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...FOUND, a cane in Holworthy. Apply at 29 Hollis...
...FOUND, a cane in Holworthy. Apply at 29 Hollis...
...FOUND, a cane in Holworthy. Apply at 29 Hollis...
...best known ceremonies that no longer occupies a part of the presentation week is the Wooden Spoon Ceremony. This custom had its origin at one of the colleges at Cambridge University, England. Before 1865, it was usual to give a jackknife to the homeliest man in the class, a cane to the handsomest, and a wooden spoon to the man who ate the most. Shortly before this year the plan was abbreviated somewhat. The wooden spoon was given alone-not as hitherto to the man whose gastronomic powers were best developed-but to the most popular man in the class...
...exciting cane rush between the sophomores and the freshmen of the Columbia School of Mines on Monday was finally stopped by the dean of the faculty...