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Dates: during 1870-1879
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"Hypocrisy," soliloquized I, as I strolled down the street, "where hast thou not a home?"

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BALZAC OR THE BIBLE? | 4/1/1879 | See Source »

Some of the rules laid down seem to us rather calculated to discourage the trio in athletics. The uniform of the association, for instance, presents some difficulties to gentlemen not accustomed to protean changes in the circus-ring. The accomplished Mr. Robinson, who wore some fourteen waistcoats and any number...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BOOK REVIEW. | 3/21/1879 | See Source »

IF we had plenty of time and space, we would like to pick up the gauntlet thrown down to us by the Oberlin Review. We would like to comment on the extreme weight of its articles (O Heavens! how heavy they were); to praise the judicious arrangement of the paper...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: OUR EXCHANGES. | 3/21/1879 | See Source »

We next went down stairs. Alas! the bowling-alleys were no more. The whole basement had been converted into an enormous billiard-hall, supplied with eight large tables. At each table were four students, and others were looking on. "Speak softly, sir," said my companion, "as this is a recitation...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE NEW GYMNASIUM. | 3/7/1879 | See Source »

Ranking upon an average is particularly liable to be unjust in a mixed system, partly prescribed and partly elective. Greek may be studied only because it is required for the entrance examination and during the Freshman year. The mark of the student who is indifferent to this study drags down...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE NEW SYSTEM OF HONORS. | 3/7/1879 | See Source »

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