Word: mannerism
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...accident. It should be a matter of pride that our Nine did so well in their striking as to atone for their numerous faults and mishaps in the field; a result due chiefly to the splendid batting of Tyler, Kent, and Tyng. Hooper pitched in an almost faultless manner; while Thatcher promises to become a fine catcher, being charged with fewer errors than we have often seen committed by a veteran, though he needs to get the ball out of his hands a little quicker, when throwing to second base. We have grown so accustomed to good play from Kent...
...some of the studies offered we are but little better off than we should be if the studies were decided for us. The fault does not lie in the Elective System itself, but in the necessity of choosing without sufficient information of the object of different courses and the manner in which they are to be treated; and, in the absence of any explanation by the College on this point, it would be well if the students who are acquainted with the courses would give a short criticism of such as are not likely to be understood by others...
...sincerely trust that justice will be meted out in a similarly stern manner upon the next Sophomore. Class which destroys Boston, and hope that, overawed by swift punishment, student communism will be eventually banished from within our midst...
...stained glass next week. It is hoped that all the windows will be completed by the end of next month. The glass was procured in England, but the artistic work has been done by the Boston firm of W. J. McPherson and Company in a most complete and handsome manner...
...does but once during the course, and said that he hoped the event of the evening would serve to correct the impression so generally prevalent among the proprietors of the Boston hotels, that it is impossible for Sophomores to hold a class supper and conduct themselves in a becoming manner. He then introduced the orator of the evening, Mr. J. F. Botume...