Word: may
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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SOME of the students boarding at Memorial Hall may enjoy the statement in the President's Report, that "the young men who daily use this superb building are for the most part those whose previous lives have been least enriched by familiarity with artificial objects of dignity and beauty, and whose enjoyments are always restricted by an imperative economy...
...sentence was never finished. The youth and beauty made manifest their present animation, whatever may be their condition a hundred years hence. My gloomy friend realized the situation, removed his hat, and wept no more...
...building are being constantly changed, but one main principle is never lost sight of, namely, to have plenty of room for everybody. It is intended to make the building a complete gymnasium, with all the appurtenances and conveniences that are necessary, and if spring opens favorably, we may hope to see it finished next September. There will probably be in it a large room, accessible by a private stairway from a side door, where there will be space to show the flags of the University crew, and where the cases containing the base balls belonging to the nine may...
...assemblies of this year have not, for some reason or other, met with the hearty support from Boston's haut ton that we had wished for them. There is some trouble affecting them that, for want of a better word, may perhaps be called indifference. The managers have done everything in their power to make the dances attractive, and praise is due them for their efforts. The difficulty, however, seems to lie in a mistaken idea prevalent among dancing men, that if they invite partners for the German, bouquets are de rigueur, and the inconvenience of sending flowers oftentimes...
...want of skilful contestants. However, there are still events enough to occupy the full time of the meetings. We are pleased also to note that the sports have been changed to the afternoon; a time more convenient to all, we are sure, except our good Boston members, who may consider the change an encroachment upon their Saturday promenades in town. The prizes will be selected according to the best judgment of the officers, but of course the funds of the Association will not allow the display of much taste. Men should, however, contend for the honor and not the prize...