Word: custom
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Beta Kappa men per class that has been lost in recent years through the growth of the college, and in the future it will allow Phi Beta Kappa to take roughly a tenth from each class instead of a thirteenth or a fourteenth as has lately been the custom...
...seems there were a variety of names-Daphne, Circe, Calypso, Nausicaa-but all had the one purpose of beloving Odysseus, bearing his children, and getting rid of him when he grew boring. Daphne, lotus-eater, was perhaps the most charming-that is, until she referred casually to the custom of her country that would require Odysseus' death as soon as she was with child by him. Before he could complete, however, his mission as chosen father, he escaped to the next island and succumbed to the charms of Circe (he later described her to Penelope as "a witch, rather...
Perhaps it is in accordance with the saying that there is no pleasure without its pain that an examination in Greek has been assigned to the Freshmen on the Saturday following Thanksgiving. Hitherto it has been the custom to give to the entire College a recess from 10 o'clock on the Wednesday preceding Thanksgiving until the Monday following. If it is necessary that the recitations on Wednesday should be conducted as usual, and that those living at a distance should be prevented from spending the day with their families, is it necessary also to deprive them of the pleasure...
...conflict with the usual custom the University football team will defer the election of next year's captain to mid winter, when the first meeting of Coach Horween and his squad since the Yale game will take place. The team picture likewise will not be taken until that meeting, which is expected to occur about January...
...advertisements as a two year engagement in New York, the dramatic composition of this name is attracting curiosity seekers at top prices of one dollar and a half. Such a substantial increase over the free for all admission obtaining during its New York, appearance, reverses the usual custom followed by the Metropolitan show company on tour, but it is to be doubted if the rumored twenty five dollar admission to Mr. Ziegfield's "Whoopee" will be raised in accordance with this precedent when it is necessary for it to take the road...