Word: offing
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Dates: during 1873-1873
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FRESHMAN engaged in drawing up the little preliminary autobiography required at Dean's office, gets along nicely until he comes to "name of father," which he leaves blank. Sardonic Harris suggests, "T is a wise child."
OFFICERS of the O. K., for the present term, are: James Lawrence, President; E. S. Mills, Secretary; Louis Dyer, Treasurer; George Wigglesworth, Librarian.
A FRESHMAN sends us a remarkably witty little poem, ridiculing the Darwinian theory. It is represented as having been "dashed off" in an afternoon. Any professional copyist might have "dashed it off" in less time. It is comparatively easy to "dash off" other people's poetry. We hereby "dash off...
DE SQUALORE CLAMAVI.Regina bonarum, thou queen of the harem,
We would hint that thy judgment of goodies is lacking,