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But however unfriendly a reception may be accorded to the organ-grinder within these classic precincts, in less cultured yards he is sure of an enthusiastic and appreciative audience who drink in the charms of music and monkey with open mouths. Put him in front of a bay-window, with...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE ORGAN-GRINDER. | 4/20/1877 | See Source »

And after the trying ordeal is over, and the "pictures in little" are ready to be scattered among friends, how very unsatisfactory they prove! From the young lady, who bestows her photograph with the remark "Are n't they perfectly awful?" to the acquaintances who agree with her for the...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: PHOTOGRAPHS. | 2/23/1877 | See Source »

Neither of these classes have any time to spare to think of their behavior. As long as they do nothing downright indecent they are contented; and I am sorry to say that the world is very apt to be contented too. At the same time, as somebody or other said...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: LETTERS TO A FRESHMAN. | 12/15/1876 | See Source »

THE Volante, University of Chicago, has some doubt as to how to write our address; it hesitated between "Harvard, Mass." and "Harvard Institute, Cam., Mass.," but finally chose the latter. We ourselves would be contented with the simple "Cam., Mass."

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: OUR EXCHANGES. | 4/21/1876 | See Source »

The Dining Hall is at present managed as cheaply as possible without seriously injuring our health, and I think it is an open question whether the majority of students are not of opinion that if the grade of food were higher their health and comfort would be greatly improved; but...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE THEORY OF GOVERNMENT AT MEMORIAL HALL. | 2/25/1876 | See Source »

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