Word: montpelierian
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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LAMENTING the fact that the cities of Montpelier and St. Albans send so few students to college, the Montpelierian says: "We venture to say that the number could be counted on the fingers of one's hands, and then there would be enough left so he could eat in an emergency." If the Niagara Index should see this statement, it would try to prove that higher education tends to cannibalism as well as suicide. The Montpelierian gives the following charming picture: "Our campus, out of study hours, is covered with base-ball players and croquet matches, and our reverend Professors...
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