Word: dusters
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Upon the occasion of the procession on Monday a curious lack of uniformity was noted in the gowns worn by the members of the faculty. One peculiar garment greatly resembled an alpaca duster minus the sleeves. While some voluminous robes swept the pavement others crept up to an unseemingly shortness. In a word, there seemed to be no clear distinctive mark by which a member of the faculty could be distinguished as such. This subject has been revived at every Class Day for years, and it again provokes comment when the garments so essential to the proper ceremonies...
...indeed," replied Dan, "I've been keepin' seclusive this winter. One reason is that I put my linen duster some place last summer, and forgot where I put it, and the weather's been so cold I didn't want to go out without an overcoat - lungs weak, you know. My friend Jared Sparks used to say that's my weak point - my lungs. I'm busy writin' a thing to speak to the boys in spring - when walkin's good - a lecture on languages, mighty fine - my chief douver - that's French...
...knowledge, but simply pleasure. The janitors and goodies expect to give a ball every year. They feel that they are overworked in taking care of students' rooms, and that they must have some relaxation to bring back their health, shattered by almost constant application of the broom and duster. There is another reason, too, which prompts, them to give a ball. The janitors are yearly paid a large sum by the College, and they think it their duty to spend a certain part of this for the entertainment of the Faculty, which has been so generous in the giving...