Word: gentlemanly
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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After some unimportant discussion, a gentleman known as the Resister arose, saying, "As a matter of fact, the money would be best employed in meeting the running expenses of the College, including stationery used in posting notices, damages to the barbers of Cambridge, and chemicals to remove paint stains. I don't know that I have any motion to make, for the case is tolerably evident...
Several motions were made and lost. At last a little gentleman arose, and, moving excitedly about in his seat, broke out: "I zink ze money had better not be touched, presently; maintenant, ze inwards of Olden need decoration, which zing I move...
...gentleman in Wadsworth is Boser than ever...
...College press has so frequently censured the practice of stamping at Memorial when a stranger fails to remove his hat, that any further arguments on this head would be tedious. No one who wishes to be considered a gentleman should join in such an exhibition of childish ill manners. Any stranger who should be the recipient of such an outbreak would regard the boarders at the Hall as absolutely devoid of politeness. It is to be hoped that yesterday's disorder will not be repeated...
...Excuse me, miss," interposed the gentleman from Harvard, "but you have your hand in my pocket...