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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Nobody would be so rash as to say that because the eleven is so good, we are bound to win; what this part does mean is that the chances are good, that the men have been working all the fall in the proper spirit,- the determination to play as they never played before. If defeat comes, it will be the fault of nobody, it will be because we were outdone by superior ability...
...those selected are usually clear soups, free from fats. The meats are usually roasts of 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...
...society begins the year with larger capital on hand and greater membership than last year. The membership, however, does not mean so much capital as last year, for the price of membership tickets has been reduced from one dollar and a half to one dollar. At the meeting last evening the secretary presented the following report...
...evident for what kind of men we have a place. The ideal editor would be a man of good personal address, of quick observation and ready intelligence. He would be able to get facts precisely as they are and put them into readable shape with a no mean literary skill. He would, above all other things, be willing to work and even to work hard if the interests of the paper demanded...
...slow but steady growth of more than ten years under the careful, skillful training of Mr. Locke. In the time of early, compulsory chapel the music was enough to freeze a man's soul; now it is an excellent aid in the work of the chapel. We do not mean to detract from the value of the ministerial work done; we only say that the music is an excellent supplement to that work. If more men would take the trouble to find out what goes on in chapel there would be a much better appreciation of both the music...