Word: parteing
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...would take the management of the class exercises away from the exclusive control of the graduating class; but I am not sure that this would prove objectionable, for as this would be a University affair, the College authorities and the undergraduates might not be unwilling to bear a part of the expense. And in the course of a week the desires of every section of the class might be fully satisfied. It may be objected that this involves a destruction of old customs; but I am told that our Class Day is not above thirty years old, and it certainly...
...Thanksgiving Jubilee the Seniors will have an operetta, the Juniors a play; and minstrels will form an attractive part of the programme...
After a ten minutes' rest the second half of the game began, the Canadians having the kick-off this time. This half of the game was characterized by some magnificent playing on the part of the Canadians. The beautiful runs of Perram and Taylor, and the kicks of Wilmot and Scriver, were duly appreciated by the spectators. Nor were the Harvards lax in their endeavors to increase their score, though their play as a whole was not so brilliant as in the first half of the game. Herrick made a fine diagonal run, gaining half the length of the field...
...certain number of text-books, and if you take my advice, you will also pick up from time to time any outside books that may suit your fancy. You can't have too large a library, and nothing furnishes a room so well. For my own part, the fellow who lined his walls with boards painted to look like bindings took a step in the right direction. His room looked well, at any rate. At the same time expensive bindings are not the thing. They are well enough on drawing-room tables, but, far from helping you to enjoy...
...McGill Gazette has passed through a checkered existence, and completed a part of two volumes. It now starts out upon a third volume, and makes quite a creditable appearance. Our foot-ball team will be interested in the statement that McGill "now possesses a team strong enough to face any Fifteen in Canada, without fear of being too easily defeated." Experience has taught us, since this was written, that they are no mean antagonists for teams outside of Canada...