Word: june
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...Library Bulletin has appeared. Since last June a large number of books has been added to the Library. Professor Norton continues his manuscript notes on the Authorities for the Life and Works of Michelangelo, and Mr. Winsor begins a Bibliography of the earlier editions of Shakespeare's poems. Professor Holden of the Washington Observatory contributes a list of books and memoirs on the transit of Mercury...
...official announcement to Juniors of voluntary recitations has appeared, and with it the restrictions and conditions with which the privilege is given. The mind of '80, which has been revelling ever since last June in the thought of exchanging the badly ventilated recitation-room for its own luxurious apartment, redolent with the aroma of the cigarette, and has been reckoning on its degree as a perfectly "cold thing," has been brought suddenly to a sense of its duties and dangers, by the announcement that 50 per cent on the year's work will be required for admission to the Senior...
...condition, and that condition is the grievance to which I wish to call your attention; all Freshmen have grievances, I know, but mine is an especially important one. My condition is in Greek Grammar; now, I thought that I wrote rather a good paper in that subject, last June (for Greek is my strong point), and was expecting to see "Good in Greek" on my entrance certificate. I was, therefore, much taken aback when I was informed that my paper had not been found, and that I was, consequently, conditioned; I managed to trace the paper into the hands...
There are some pleasures, too, in the return to college. It is interesting to think that you are one class higher than you were last June, unless, indeed, you were so unfortunate as to be dropped. Voluntary recitations, also, will be very convenient, and will save the trouble of sending in so many petitions. It is interesting, too, to see others going through the same experiences which we have been through ourselves...
Observe the new - fledged Sophomore also. What a change since last June! He has had the whole summer to ruminate on his new honors, and is proud in the consciousness that there is some one below him now. He carries his cane with an easy grace, and looks down with unutterable contempt on the despised Freshman...