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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...walks were out of the question, unless the prices of rooms could be raised. This expense could also be met by building an L to There, - a step rendered almost a necessity by the present overcrowded condition of that edifice; or else the janitors might be hired for one day only in each week. He moved that the money be devoted to building a place of confinement for suspended men, and supporting them there at their own-cost. This motion, however, was not seconded...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: A MEETING OF THE F - Y. | 11/21/1879 | See Source »

...Freshman swings his earliest cane and talks of "the men of '83." The Sophomore astonishes his governor with his knowledge of wines. The lady-killing Junior digs up the tomahawk and begins to count his scalps. And the Senior furtively tries on a beaver for Class Day...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE CALENDAR REVISED. | 11/7/1879 | See Source »

...day before the Semis. This night the foolish collegians who have tarried all the autumn on field or river, till the examination, buy oil for their lamps and put on an immortal brace ere the morrow cometh...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE CALENDAR REVISED. | 11/7/1879 | See Source »

June 20. - Class Day. Dress-coats at a premium; spreads; girls and fireworks in the Yard...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE CALENDAR REVISED. | 11/7/1879 | See Source »

Like insects frail that live a day...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE POETASTER. | 11/7/1879 | See Source »

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