Word: meals
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...more cooks in the kitchen would be a hindrance since the range could not more than accommodate the ones there now; also that the order list was a recognized part of the association, and did not take the time of the cooks, as the regular food was prepared before meal time. Mr. Burdett answered in behalf of the affirmative, and said that at present no one was available to hear complaints and have difficulties rectified at once. Mr. Surbridge supplemented the remarks of his colleague in the negative, and the debate then closed with the sentiment largely in favor...
...that the quality of the food is kept up to the standard there ought to be a salaried "inspector" responsible directly to the association which now has no real control over the fare furnished by the steward. This man should taste and examine all the food served at every meal and should have full power to discharge waiters and cooks in case they prove unsatisfactory. The inspector should be perfectly independent of the steward, and should be on hand after every meal to receive complaints about the quality or quantity of the food or service. This arrangement would supersede...
...ground for complaint. A regular steward, butler and cook were appointed by the college and a committee was chosen to see that "there be sufficient variety, that the table clothes be clean, and that the students have plates." The tutors were obliged to be in the hall during meal times to see that order was kept...
...Fall River steward has gone back on the 50c. supper arrangement. He says it would take over three hours to attend to the crowd that way. If two or more order supper together from the regular bill of fare, he declares they will get a better meal for less money...
EDITORS DAILY CRIMSON:- A large number of morning and evening papers are read every day by men dining at Memorial. Each man buys his paper on entering the hall and generally reads all of it that he cares to read, during his meal. He then either leaves the paper by his plate or carelessly stuffs it into his pocket, and that is the end of it. It has been suggested that there is a way in which these papers, can be used, and used profitably, after the men are through with them. There are many hospitals in Boston and Cambridge...