Word: caps
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...prudence" near-sightedness, then we do not claim for it the meaning of far-sightedness, nor indeed do we desire to have anything to do with it. But I am convinced that not even political economy is content to accept prudence of this sort as an attribute. Again, to cap the climax, "There are no two characters more unlike than the heroic man and the prudent man." Do you hear this, students of political economy? You are not Christians. There are no germs of heroism in your souls. Do you hear this, earnest Christians? Political economy...
...question next arises, what can be substituted for the present style of dress? The only truly appropriate dress for a student is the cap and gown. Though I am not an advocate of Anglomania, I trust that the spirit of the college is too liberal to refuse to wear an appropriate dress simply because it is English. The only objection is the expense, which would not be a very large item; besides, gowns could probably be hired at reasonable rates from some enterprising tailor...
...have spoken aught in jest, still let it be remembered that the light words from the cap and bells sometimes cover serious truths...
...graduate in dress suits has been sanctioned by such long usage, yet it seems as if a departure from this custom would not be inadvisable. Some means of distinction necessarily should be made between the members of the graduating class and the other members of the university. Still, a cap and gown would not only prove as good a means of distinction but would also be much more in keeping with the occasion and its associations than the conventional dress suit. If there be interest enough, cannot the class-day committee take the matter in hand and call a meeting...
...without adding to the list this seemingly unnecessary item. Then, again, we all know the state of air in Sanders during the exercises is such as to render it expedient that the audience be lightly clad, and not be smothered in a mass of frills and ruffles. The cap itself adds no little warmth to the body. For this reason alone this departure from long usage would be inadvisable. All the distinction which is necessary between members of the graduation class and those of the lower classes, is made by the dress suit. Any further distinction is superfluous. We cannot...