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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...chastisement inflicted by the seniors upon their sophomore prisoners, seems to have been absolutely barbarous and inexcusable. It is of course possible that the reports of the affair were exaggerated by the daily press; and, before a final judgment is given, the statement of the students themselves should be heard. But, if the reports be true, it is high time that college students everywhere should take the matter of hazing into their own hands, and decree a decisive and final ending to what is becoming a monstrous abase and disgrace to intelligent men. This last outbreak would seem...
...feelings, the turns and subjects of conversation, "drawing a person out," questioning and criticising, - all these important interests are discussed in a serious and effective manner. Parts III. and IV. of the little manual embrace an extended review of the more common and objectionable errors of speech and pronunciation heard in American society. Examples are given and corrections made of many faults of language and grammar, including the frequent confusion in the use of verbs and their tenses. A few examples may be given: Apartments to let should be apartments to be let; all over the land, over...
...that Hurlbert is dead, little more will probably be heard of the Peruvian scandal...
Many graduates have attended the athletic meetings. We have not yet heard the opinion of the "oldest living graduate" as to the 'Varsity...
...sorry to be compelled to again call attention to a fact which strengthens us in our conviction that the affairs of Memorial have been conducted in a most negligent manner. On all sides are heard the just complaints of men who at some time during this term have signed their names petitioning for an allowance for absence, in some cases temporary, in others permanent. These men are surprised, to say the least, to find that on their term-bills there is no credit for any rebate. Had this happened in only a few cases, we should have been inclined...