Word: drinking
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...from that suggested by Mr. Myers is taken from an English paper, an authority on sporting matters. "Our idea of training," says Bell's Life in London, "is simple enough. All the athlete has to do is take plenty of exercise, live temperately, eat the best and simplest food, drink little, and smoke less. If possible, do entirely without the latter luxury, but should the athlete be a confirmed smoker, a few whiffs at bed time will do him less harm than constantly hankering after a pipe. Further, in most cases hard work before breakfast should be avoided...
...class having red, blue or green caps according to their rank. The different classes never mingle with one another, and it is considered an insult if a red-capped student addresses a blue cap. Each color has its corner in the dueling room, and here the students smoke and drink until the combatants appear. The duelists are dressed and armed in an adjoining room in the following fashion: All the body is protected with thick leather plastrons, and heavy gauntlets cover the hands and arms. Their eyes and nose are protected by gauze goggles so that no slip...
...recent review of C. F Thwing's book on "American colleges" says: In his chapters on Morals and Religion the author draws conclusions very unfavorable to city colleges compared with those located in country towns. He thinks that the proximity of drinking-shops and disreputable houses, as well as the fact that city colleges draw their students mainly from residents of cities, who are familiar with vice, tends to lower the moral tone of the students; and he adduces many facts in proof of his position. There is undoubtedly much truth in this view. Large colleges certainly have a large...
...address upon Luther and his work, and concluded by calling upon those present to sing "Ein Feste Burg ist unser Gott." The whole assembly rose, and led by the orchestra sang the first verse of Luther's grand triumphal hymn. a few minutes were now spent in conversation and drinking of beer, and than the Commander made a short speech appropriate to the occasion and called for the health of the Emperon. This was drunk in most approved fashion and a verse of the National Anthem sung. The manner of toasting is worthy of description. Everyone rises, the Commander calls...
Under the heading "Food and Drink," we find that "among the articles which are both nutritious and easily digested are milk, soft boiled eggs, tripe, oysters (raw, stewed or roasted, not fried), rare beef, meat broths and soups." Then follow various remarks on the cost of food together with directions and advice as to the proper modes of preparing the raw material for eating. Though these remarks are particularly intended for those students who board themselves, there are many of them which are worthy the perusal of many a housekeeper or cook, while even the authorities of Memorial Hall might...