Word: exception
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Class Days well remember. Then they leave Cambridge with fine impressions of the Harvard man! The mere fact that only one such case of dirty work is liable to occur ought to be enough to stop the exercises. Finally, there is absolutely no regularity or order about the "scrimmage," except such as is furnished by the club organizations; and that is a regularity that none of us want. If the scrimmage had some of the points of football in it, there might be some reason for keeping it, but a pall mall rough-and-tumble exhibition can not be defended...
Professor Moore, curator of the Museum, explains that, as no funds have been received during the year except those derived from the original Fogg endowment, the best specimens of art have not been acquired. But the comprehensive collection of some twelve thousand photographs, which shows the history of the fine arts, has been materially enlarged. More than a thousand photographs, illustrating Moorish art in Spain, have been received, as well as views taken in France, Italy and Egypt...
Below is the order of the mid-year examinations. Examinations begin at 9.15 a. m., except when otherwise specified...
...Foster, A. Drinkwater, C. H. Bell, C. H. Bell, C. M. Brown, R. G. Pratt, W. E. Skillings; guitars, F. M. Wilder, A. G. Mason, E. D. Bond, A. M. Fairlie. R. G. Pratt has been appointed temporary leader. Both clubs will practice regularly twice a week, except during the mid-year period...
There are really comparatively few men, except those who live so near the College that in case of sickness they would go home, who would not have occasion during the year of using an infirmary. Those who would signify their intention of going home if taken sick might, as the communication suggests, be exempted from the fee. With this restriction it could hardly be said that "the many were paying for the few." There are some, to be sure, who would not use the infirmary, but these few should not hinder any movement which is so thoroughly desireable...