Word: cards
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...student does study and think and read is the library. And the department of the library of which this is especially true is the "Notes and Queries" system. There the particular study or theme in which each student is most interested is reflected in the questions written on the card. Rarely one of these questions is found that betrays any considerable ignorance in common things, but the following perhaps is an example of this class. One man wants to know "when and where originated the expression 'All England for a Horse'?" Someone of a kindly spirit and better knowledge...
...requests that a blue-book be reserved for him. Then, on the morning of each examination, the society shall see that a number of blue books equal to the number of members in the course be placed in the examination rooms. Each student then by simply showing his card or a slip to some one in charge can get his book, which he has previously paid for. This plan may not be feasible, but is merely offered as a suggestion. We hope that the society will take some measures of this kind in time for the mid-years...
...following card has been provided by the library authorities, and will be sent whenever inquiries for any book then out will warrant: "The librarian would remind you that there have been several inquiries for the book named below, and has no doubt that when informed of this demand you will desire to return it as soon as your use for it is over...
...Leary and Murphy, the three-card monte men, have given detailed accounts of a number of extensive robberies in which they were engaged, and charge the Washington detectives of having been associated with them in the crimes...
Much unnecessary trouble will be saved if those men who have exercise cards will not also insist upon having a book made out for their use. We would strongly advise those who have neither book nor card as yet to choose the book which contains full directions, not only with regard to exercise, but also as to manner of living, etc. The price of the book is merely nominal (25 cents), and is extremely valuable...