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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...would take the trouble to look over the newly purchased books that are continually pouring in at the Library, he would be surprised either at the apparent present completeness of the Library or else the poor taste shown in the selection of the books recently added. Probably the latter phenomenon would engage his attention; for although in a large university like this books of every description are sure to suit the tastes and needs of at least a few men, yet were he to inquire for some of the standard books of reference he would find but one copy, which...
...They don't look at all like the Harvard men one meets in town. See this one," - she was looking at me, - "poor thing, how sore his eyes...
...thought I, "what shall it be? the Nation would look well, but that's dull; Goethe is all the rage, but Dante - ah! it shall be Dante. Bring me the biggest translation of Dante in the Library; my eyes are weak...
...brought forward the fact that the Weld Club, which, since Beck Hall was included in it, has represented the pinnacle of our social development, has made the most complete fizzle of all. To-morrow it is not to be represented in either race. For this we must not look down on Weld, much less on Beck; but rather we must envy their intensely enlightened and cultivated condition, which raises them above ignoble struggles in a club boat to the glorious realms of infinite "loaf." The other clubs are fast approaching this delicious state. Our races must be sacrificed...
...action play a far more important part than length of limb or size of muscle. As long as our men keep up their constant practice and good discipline, they need never fear their opponents on the score of size; but as soon as they stop their practice, they must look for trouble. To-day they are to play against McGill, and we give them our best wishes for their success...