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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...consequently, conditioned; I managed to trace the paper into the hands of the examiner, who had evidently lost it, but the Faculty insisted on punishing me for his fault. I should not trespass on your space if mine were the only case of the sort, but I find that many others have suffered in the same way. I will not presume to suggest a remedy for this, - except more care on the part of the examiner, - but it certainly seems hard that I should have a condition on account of the carelessness of the instructor, and not through any fault...
...Round Table contains a very pretty imitation of T. Buchanan Reed's "Bay of Naples," entitled "Moonlight Song." It is a relief to find so correct a piece of versification after reading the rough and unmusical verses which abound in most of the college papers...
...regret that in our last number the blame for not removing the German tutor, about whom there has been so much scandal, was laid on the Faculty, whereas the Corporation are really responsible. It is so difficult to find anybody who is responsible for anything in a college like our own that the mistake was an excusable one. We are happy to say that we have learned that strong efforts were made by a few individual members of the Faculty to obtain his removal, although the matter could not come before them as a body. Of the Corporation, however...
...famous athletes of the University. It is thought that by giving them this meeting they still gain confidence in themselves, and come forward in large numbers on the following day. And here, in connection with this, it is urged on all Freshmen to join the Association immediately. They will find the Secretary in his rooms, Grays 42, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, from 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 P. M. The cost of joining is only $2.25 (which includes a beautiful shingle), and this sum entitles one to a life membership...
...matter of handicaps was next discussed, and it was decided to begin by handicapping the bicycle race. Consequently, all who intend competing for the bicycle prize in the University Games on November 2 will find it to their interest to be on hand the previous Saturday. The Editor of our "Sporting Column" has offered a prize fully as handsome as the one given last May, for the Winner in this sport. There will be three heats on each day, of one mile each, the best two in three to win. The following is the order of events...