Word: columbiana
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...looking over the Acta Columbiana for July 12, when some familiar verses in the "Exchange Notes" caught my eye. The editor had a discussion of college verses in general, and first a compliment to, and then a grind on, "Harvard Poems" in particular. He is very severe, but chooses as a "remarkable exception" and "real poetry" a beautiful little poem published in the Crimson some time ago, "Blonde and Brunette." His next choice, he says, "deserves an honorable place in college poetry," though published where he "would by no means have looked for it." namely, in the Vidette. After...
...manners of the Yale Courant do not improve with age. After what we cannot help thinking a very vulgar, and not at all funny, parody on the "Maid of Athens," comes a reply to an article in the Acta Columbiana, which passes all bounds of decency and good manners...
Prof. (alarmed). - There - there - that'll do, that'll do - take your seat - take two seats - anything - anything - dear me, where on earth is Weeks! - Acta Columbiana...
...Acta Columbiana...
Startled Soph. - It - it's under my chair, sir: I wasn't using it! - Acta Columbiana...