Word: formely
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...commentary on the wider range of occupation which is naturally open to college men, that aptitude for literature in some form among alumni is readily diverting into business channels. A census of the publishing house to whose catalogue we have referred having been taken, it was found that of the twenty-eight men in the counting rooms, above the rank of errand boy, nine, or almost one-third, are college graduates. The college, it seems, is reinforcing literature in other ways than those which are strictly the ways of authorship...
...Announcements Concerning Forensics for 1885-86." In case a students does not care to write on any one of the given subjects, he may choose one of his own, provided he obtains written permission from Mr. Gates. The essays must have an argumentative character and a literary form, and neither of these components must be slighted in order to enhance the effect of the other. By argumentative character is not only meant that one of two sides of a question may be upheld as in debate, but that both sides may be discussed, and it the arguments, fairly stated, tend...
Next day I tried again, and was rather successful, as will be seen shortly. My interest in the book began to lag, but I was bound to get it. After having handed in my slip in due form, I waited for five, ten, fifteen minutes, and yet no book came. The official behind the desk eyed me more and more suspiciously, and, growing rather uneasy under his paralyzing gaze, I asked, meekly enough, how long I should have to wait: "Oh, is that what you want? Why, you cannot have the book before to-morrow at noon." I fell back...
...MILE RUN.The mile run was contested by F. B. Dana, '88, scratch; A. T. Dudley, '87, 10 yards; P. Marquand, '89, 50 yards; G. L. Deblois, '89, 65 yards. Dudley started in good form, running easily and well, and soon passed Marquand and Deblois. Then Marquand passed Deblois and Dana passed both of them. At the half Dana's time was 2 minutes 23 1-2s. Deblois dropped out on the third quarter. Dudley still led though Dana was gaining on him, while Marquand was badly tired. Dana's time on the third was 3.44. On the fourth...
Students desiring to form club tables can be accommodated at 5 Linden St., where they will have good cooking and good service...