Word: gentleman
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...gentleman who caused all this excitement was fortunately not severely hurt by his carelessness; but it is safe to say that College House has not been so profoundly stirred, - in both senses of the word, - for many years...
...ball has been, at least for a time, laid by," etc., and then complains because the lacrosse men do not step in and fill up this gap in the circle of sports. The fact is that foot-ball has not been laid aside even for a time, as the gentleman would easily see if he took the trouble to stroll out to Jarvis Field any afternoon. There are as many men actively engaged in playing foot-ball as there ever were, and it would be impossible for two games, lacrosse and foot-ball, to go on at the same time...
Several complaints have recently been received concerning the actions of the bursar. There has long been felt throughout the college a dissatisfaction at the conduct of this gentleman toward the students. Many of his acts have bordered slightly on the tyrannical with no rules to support them. It is true that in past years, and even at present, perhaps, some of the students have irritated the bursar by their strenuous efforts to acquire rooms despite his efforts to the contrary. Notwithstanding this, the innocent should not be made to pay the penalty due the guilty. At least there should...
...under the impression that the hour of chapel is upon us, and then when the clock says 8.40 have the hands set carefully back to 8.31. We would not be understood as taking offence at the slight put upon Father Time, but we would like to see the old gentleman regulated a little earlier in the morning...
...gentleman who took my hat by mistake will have the kindness to return it to No. 14 Matthews, he will confer a great favor upon the owner...