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...Dining Association who have great regard for their personal safety and facial beauty, that a new arrangement be adopted in regard to the doors at Memorial. At present two men coming from opposite sides are very liable to meet with the door between, much to their personal discomfort and inconvenience, to say nothing of permanent disfigurement. If the doors were made to open one way only, that is, if the right-hand doors should be made to open by pushing, we think much discomfort would be avoided. We modestly suggest this improvement to the board of directors, at the same...
...attained that position, while a freshman passes usually through that stage in a year; so that it seems better for the freshmen to yield. The proviso can be made that in case they win the Yale game the upper class men are willing to suffer the additional discomfort of the crowding at the tree that will come from their presence there. But the trouble last year arose from the indecision of the senior class. At first the regulations were passed and afterwards rescinded, so that the question remained unsettled, as '82 was unwilling to incur what little responsibility might arise...
Both Upper and Lower Massachusetts were insufficiently warmed for the examination in Freshman Geometry yesterday morning, and as a consequence those present, in addition to the mental labor of the examination, were obliged to endure the physical discomfort which this neglect entailed upon them. If a little more care were taken by the janitor to have the halls properly warmed it would be appreciated by those who are obliged to take examinations in them...
...indifferent, will need a fresh start if they hope to hold the lead, as they have done of late. '85 brought in several very fine players, but beyond these there seems to be no material forthcoming to make up the team in future years, and to add to the discomfort of the supporters of the game, several of the finest players will leave next year. With these facts in view, our prospects are threatening. And yet we dare assert that a far greater cause of dissatisfaction among the lacrosse men is the lack of support shown them. In every trip...
...sure, we say, that if he makes application to the society they will have him a shingle printed, and even have it put in a nice gilt frame, with perhaps even a plush mat; but such childish and mean actions, if persisted in, will certainly result in serious discomfort to the guilty one if, as will surely happen sometime, he is ever detected...