Word: past
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...seems to me that it is about time that something should be said in defence of that much-maligned creature the proctor. The violent censure and scathing sarcasm that have been hurled upon his defenceless head for weeks past have entirely destroyed his nervous system. He has grown prematurely old. I dare say that a close observer could detect a few straggling gray hairs in his head. No more do we hear the sound of the "squeaking boots" ; his manly tread is silenced. 'T is pitiful to see him moping on the corners with his brothers, or sitting with...
THOUGH in the main successful during the past few weeks, our Nine has not shown such field playing as their record during the early part of the season promised. In their batting there is marked improvement, and for this reason there is great hope of their success on the 22d. But they must make fewer errors in the field! In no important game recently have they made less than ten errors, and in some many more; a fact that does not harmonize with victory, or suggest convincing arguments for success. Our base-ball article elsewhere shows a very good record...
Prof. Everett by his eloquence and intense enthusiasm makes the past live again, and we are irresistibly carried along with him, listening with attention, only equalled by the lecturer's earnestness, to the story of Nisus and Euryaius, or enjoying the quaint humor of Aristophanes...
...appreciable influence. This year these literary policemen of ours have not conversed in tones which would disturb men outside of a radius of twenty feet, nor have they dropped the long window-stick more than once an hour on the average, nor have they even walked, two by two, past any given man more than a half-hour by the clock. This is in the highest degree praiseworthy, and we heartily congratulate them in their not altogether unsuccessful efforts at reform. But there is room for improvement; the ideal is not yet attained. Boots that squeak are a nuisance; doubly...
...next year to join. By the arrangements which have been made with Mr. Blakey, and on which the existence of the clubs now hangs, unless about eight more men join each club and pay their money this year, the club-system must be numbered among the things of the past. The evil of this state of things is apparent to all. If the clubs are discontinued no persons...