Word: modeling
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Williams Argo (Vol. II., No. 10) we cannot help thinking in literary merit-in lightness and finish of style throughout-surpasses all of our exchanges. We commend it to our readers as very nearly a model college literary journal...
After a long agitation of the matter the two literary societies have united in forming the Williams College congress. The 'Logian Society acts as the senate and the 'Technian as the house of representatives. The U. S. Congress is taken as the model and closely followed in all its workings. The movement has awakened a new interest in the societies, attracting a largely increased membership in each. Thus far the success of the plan has fully met the expectations of its originators, and seems now to give promise of being a permanent success...
...refined and elegant model of courtesy the following reply to a foot-ball challenge sent by the class of '85 to '84 at Michigan University surpasses anything we have yet seen: "Resolved, That a common hangman be appointed; Resolved, That the common hangman burn the challenge in the presence of the class, after the secretary has cast the spit of the class upon it; Resolved, That the ashes be given to '85's foot-ball captain...
Wellesley is to have its gymnasium fitted up after the model of the Hemenway Gymnasium. Dr. Sargent has been engaged to furnish it, and a lady instructor, who has had a full training under him, is to drill the students daily. Private classes are also to be formed. The students are all very much interested in the project...
Some of the residents of Pullman, the model city founded by the Pullman Car Company near Chicago, have organized an Athletic Club and Rowing Association, and will hold their first field meeting the latter part of the month. An island has been constructed near the town in Lake Calumet and upon it has been built a fine boat-house and an excellent running track, with the usual accommodations. Several shells and barges have been purchased of Waters of Troy, and regattas will be held in the spring...