Word: gentlemen
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...whole, get dropped; I admit it is rather "swell," and gives people the impression that you have come to college only because it is the proper thing, and not to learn anything or prepare yourself for such a vulgar occupation as earning your bread. Still, some men who are gentlemen, and even have money, do not get dropped, and it might, you know, gratify your parents to have you "get through...
...This is Shakespeare. There will be a course in his works open to you later on, where you will have the advantage of hearing him interpreted by Irishmen, Spaniards, an occasional Chinaman, and gentlemen from Baltimore.) The other course open to you is to give your tormentor the grip of one of the Greek-letter societies, to which you doubtless already belong...
...upper-class man will be glad to show you. Here you will subscribe to two copies of the Crimson: one must never leave you; the other you will send home regularly, for it will show mamma, and Sister Lou, and Cousin Sukey how nice and kind the College gentlemen are, and how well Master Jacky will be taken care...
...several other estimable young gentlemen in mind, but the editor whose paper this is says the article must not go over two columns (and he stands no trifling with, I promise you), the remainder of the Board are asleep, so any difference of opinion is out of the question...
...without a suitable amount of training, and "English" trainers might be dispensed with. Again, many who cannot be induced to exercise at present might find it worth while if they could have good instruction, and thus the number of "hot-house" scholars might be reduced. We gladly recommend the gentlemen mentioned by our correspondent, and hope that the College authorities, usually so prompt in matters of this kind, will not feel obliged to hold back because Amherst and Yale have set them a good example...