Word: custom
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...after rising in the morning was the best security for the proper employment of the previous evening. One result of this was, however, that books were carried into the Chapel and lessons were clandestinely studied during the service. Various disorders occurred continually at these exercises. It was then the custom for each Divinity student who received assistance from the Hopkins Fund to read four theological dissertations, occupying about ten minutes each after evening prayers. In one year the students were required to listen to thirty-two such dissertations, among which were an English essay on "Ejaculatory Prayer," and a Latin...
...fact should not be overlooked that it would be comparatively easy to become accustomed to a gown, for the custom of going without coats and hats was fairly inaugurated last spring, and the argument can no longer be used that the gown simply adds to the discomfort of a coat. Furthermore, the wearing of caps and gowns would make it possible for all Seniors to know their class-mates and officers, by sight at least...
This year the new custom was introduced, of arranging for each class a debate with some outside organization, in addition to the regular club debates. During the first week after the mid-years, a meeting will be held at which the Senior and Freshman teams who won the debates last fall will be presented with cups by the University Debating Club. At the same meeting gold medals will also be given to the winners of the recent Princeton debate. To the three sets of winners in the spring debates small cups appropriately designed will be given...