Word: fors
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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The inmate of this room said he really had too much to do this year to read the college papers, that I must really excuse him, for not complying with my request. There is no arguing with such men.
EARLY in the term the news that several energetic members of the Advocate Board from '80 had already been three times through Thayer in search of subscribers, and were intending to attack Hollis and Stoughton en masse the next day, called for immediate action in the Crimson ranks. I will...
"Excuse my disturbing, but would n't you like to subscribe to the Crimson? Two dollars and a half for the year."
He had doubtless taken me for a cruel Sophomore, and probably thought the Crimson was some instrument of torture. I left his imagination to take care of him, and tried another door.
"Confound the Advocate!" thought I; but I restrained my feelings and proceeded to set forth the merits of the sheet I represented in the best possible light. The minds of my listeners did not seem satisfied with the prospect of frequent supplements, reports of athletic meetings, etc. They were evidently...