Word: peculiarities
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...opportunity which was offered last evening of hearing one of England's greatest divines, was taken advantage of by many, not only of the students but of the residents of Cambridge. Canon Farrar possesses a peculiar faculty for holding the attention of students, and his influence upon them is always very marked. His recognized scholarly attainments lend a deep significance to his words. His sermon last evening in Appleton Chapel was received with great attention and excited a profound interest in all who ere fortunate enough to hear it. We trust that the students may enjoy an opportunity of hearing...
...cane spree" is an institution peculiar to Princeton, and a description of it may interest our readers. It is in no sense a cane rush, and must not be confused with the disgraceful struggles which occur at some colleges between the sophomore and freshman classes en masse. It is merely a species of wrestling by representatives of the two classes for the possession of three canes. A heavy weight, middle weight, and light weight champion is selected from each class. At the appointed time, a great crowd collects in a ring on the campus, and then the heavy, middle...
...Coxwain" is the peculiar spelling on one of the junior crew cups...
Thus the names of many illustrious men are connected with the history of the house, and give a peculiar interest to it. But the most famous of all the Americans who visited the house was the Commander-in-chief of the American Rebels in Cambridge, George Washington. During his stay in Cambridge in 1775, at the time when he took command of the Continental army, he slept in Wadsworth House several times before making the Wassail House his permanent headquarters...
Harper's Monthly is responsible for the follwing account of an old custom at Trinity College on class day, known as the "Presentation of the Lemon Squeezer." "This custom, it need hardly be said, is peculiar to Trinity, and, as the 'Lemon Squeezer' of class day is something not met with in every day life, a word of description is pertinent. It is a plain piece of mechanism, devoid of much ornamentation. It is revered and prized, not so much for its intrinsic value as for the memories which cluster around it, and are, upon auspicious occasions, squeezed...