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Sometime ago I had the pleasure of giving to the public the results of an interview with a representative goodie. It was my intention to publish, immediately following, the results of an interview with a representative janitor; but very greatly unexpected circumstances came in my way. I found such an interview impossible. Day after day and week after week, morning, noon, and afternoon, I have called at the janitor's room, only to find him out. But for certain circumstances, which I shall mention later, I would have doubted that there was any janitor about at all. However, perhaps...
...have the janitor take care of my fire. He usually arrives in the morning at about five o'clock, never later than six, except on very cold mornings-on such mornings he is very early at eight. His approach, arrival, and entrance, are all matters of great interest to me. The nature of his movements is very fortunate. I am awakened by the distant but slow approaching dill of his tread, so that the bursting open of the door, like the grande finale of a series of thunder claps is not as alarming as it might be; the previous rolling...
...hall, and are legibly marked, so that even a stranger can find his way about with ease. On the first floor is the library, containing 2100 volumes, with room for many more, a large study with tables, and a smokingroom for the students, a faculty room, quarters for the janitor, and several smaller rooms. Above are the four lecture rooms, the various chemical, pathological and other laboratories, rooms for the curator and some of the professors, the Warren Museum, and the dissecting room, or "dead-man's hall." Of the lecture rooms, two are of double height, and in them...
...turned over to the keeping of any responsible body of students who will guarantee to conduct their society as an art club. If this offer is not accepted before January 26, the property will be sold. The rooms of the club may be seen by applying to Mr. Ahen, janitor of Grays, at Wadsworth House. Any additional information desired may be obtained at Holworthy...
...certain sophomore who returned to college rather late after the Christmas recess, found pasted upon the door of his room a notice something to this effect-"Room to let; the furniture may be had by applying to Prof.-, or to the Janitor." Judge of the perplexity of this Professor-whose name was given-when several students came to him to inquire about the price of the furniture...