Word: misses
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Vapid gush of a gushy miss...
...different from the system at Harvard, where the corresponding honors in "classics" require proficiency in both Greek and Latin. In the same way, our honors in Modern Languages (now abolished), requiring proficiency in three languages, have their parallel at Cornell in the honors in French and German. We miss the honors in Philosophy and Music, as well as those in Sanskrit and Semitic Languages...
...They are now urging the advisability of changing the traditional striped jersey, worn by their foot-ball team, for some plain color after the style of Yale and Harvard, thinking thereby to better their chances and to propitiate the fickle goddess of fortune. We should regret the change and miss the unique colors and striking effects produced by the fear-inspiring "tigers...
Society item from Princeton: "The engagement of young Arthur and Miss Crowley is denied, as he will not graduate till 1885 and she is only sixteen...
...Miss Emily Faithful of England visited Harvard yesterday and met the students of the annex...