Word: joking
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Some pointed joke that in a trice...
...time for '88. A timid figure appeared underneath the footlights and liberated several toy balloons, to which the numerals '88 were attached. Unfortunately they were set free too near the boxes, and several eager Sophomores were on hand in the third floor box to seize the offensive figures. The joke was well planned, Freshmen, and, of course, you can't be expected to think of everything...
...gentleman, while pouring coal on his fire was surprised and alarmed by an explosion which scattered his fire to some distance; and on making investigations, he found that gun powder had been placed in his coal. He is naturally very indignant, and vows vengence on the perpetrators of the joke. These performances are so childish that we are astonished that men can be found in Harvard, young enough to commit them. However, if they must fire off crackers before the Fourth of July, let them at least go out on Jarvis Field, where they can amuse themselves without disturbing anyone...
...crew. Out of 1500 men, composing Harvard University, only 438 subscribed to the crew's support Blank postal cards were sent to mostly every undergraduate last spring, soliciting subscriptions but two-thirds of these were never returned. One man returned three, without his name upon them, as a joke. If every man would come forward and subscribe, if not $5, at least $2, $1 or even 50 cents, no fault could be found. The subscription table enclosed will afford information as to the number and the distribution of subscriptions, so I will not enroach further upon your space. Permit...
...poor joke, as old as the hills. But it is not worth while to dilate at greater length...