Word: kind
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Under the old system dinner was served at noon, even on the days when games were played in the afternoon. At night there was a light tea, consisting of cold meats, toast and some kind of preserve. Dr. Conant at once changed the heavy meal of the day from noon to the evening and for the tea substituted a good, substantial lunch. Formerly the diet of the players was made up largely of meat. No vegetables were allowed and few starches, as these were supposed to be bad for the athlete's wind. The meats were then cooked very rare...
...beef, mutton, turkey and chicken. There are two or three vegetables chosen by the steward from a list which includes, besides all the plain varieties, cauliflower, carrots, spinach, egg-plant and oyster plant. Simple mean gravies, free from fat, and cream sauces are allowed, where formerly nothing o the kind was permitted. For dessern there are puddings of bread, tapioca, cornstarch, sago, custard, and a decidedly new addition in ice cream. This, however, is allowed only twice a week...
ment in the temple. The collection has been catologued by Professor Gottheil, who was mainly instrumental in obtaining the gift. The Avery architectural library, which now numbers 9,000 volumes, is undoubtedly one of the richest collections of the kind in existence. A catalogue of this collection is being made and will form a volume of 500 to 600 pages...
...should like to make a suggestion on the subject. Last year the cheering was only fairly good and this for the simple reason that some of the men appointed to lead were not fitted either in physical qualifications or in their standing among the students for this particular kind of work. In several sections the cheering was weak and erratic because there was no one in front who had voice enough to make himself heard or personality enough to command respect. This year the enthusiasm which is being stored up here every day will break out in great confusion...
...Failure," by Luther W. Mott, and "God, Man and the Devil," both deserve praise. All three are short pieces, yet the plot of each is well developed and the interest of the reader is at once attracted and, what is rarer, is held to the end. Work of this kind will do much to raise the standard of the Advocate...