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...feet, for ball practice, and coal-bins, store-rooms, water-closets, and a boiler-room fill the rest of the basement. A large bow-window projects from the western side of the gymnasium, and is designated as the "Armory." It is to be hoped that the Pea-body rifles of the H. R. C. will be safe in this armory from the raids of socialists and communists...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE NEW GYMNASIUM. | 7/3/1878 | See Source »

...Gradually the excitement subsided, and as the moments went by it was evident that another dreary time of waiting was inevitable. To relieve the monotony, small bets and dollar sweep-stakes were made, and among the large family-parties luncheons were eaten before hungry collegians, whose only solace was pea-nuts or doubtful lemonade. On the eastern shore, "The Death of the Rat," a tragedy in several acts, was performed before a select audience...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE REGATTA. | 9/25/1873 | See Source »

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