Word: parteing
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...Nearly two hundred years have passed since I was bell-ringer at this college, and many things have changed; but prayers, the evidence of my guilt, exist. I was almost a part of the college; I had taken my place when a boy and grown old in it. I loved the grounds, the building, most of all I loved my bell, and my greatest pleasure was in ringing it. Twice in the early morning, when the sun was rising, often through the day, and twice at evening, I delighted to send that pleasant sound out over the fields. When...
...former allotments. Another chance will probably be given to those who have rooms in the College buildings, and who wish to get rid of them, if they hand in, without delay, their names and rooms at the Bursar's office. The drawing will take place towards the first part of June...
...LARGE hole has been made in the Yard back of the Library, and the dwellers on the back of Weld will have their fill of noise next winter. The disciples of Goodeve will be seen in large numbers in that part of the Yard; and it has been suggested that the Corporation would save money by holding next year's recitations in Mechanics there, and obliging the Freshmen to perform practical examples...
...make up" of Siebel, "pretty page with the dimpled chin," was astonishingly good; while his acting and singing were a complete success. The part of Dame Martha was also taken at short notice, and was both acted and sung to perfection. The duet of Martha and Mephistopheles was encored, and was one of the best features of the performance. The Knickerbocker chorus was intended (we have since been informed) to represent a combination of all the late schemes for "Dress Reform." The effect was certainly startling, but we fear that the dress was not entirely understood by the audience...
...Romance under Difficulties " preceded "Alonzo," and was enjoyed by the fortunate few who occupied the front row of seats. The rest of the house watched the pantomime, and strained their ears in vain to catch the words of the actors. It was evident, however, to every one, that the part of Timothy Diggles was remarkably well played...