Word: plank
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Corporation, not wishing to seem piratical, would not allow us to "walk the plank...
...question of the refusal by the Corporation of the Crimson's subscription for plank walks is discussed in another column. The fact that the subscription book was open for nearly three days, and that, besides the generous subscription of the Advocate in support of our own, but two instructors, twenty-three students, and one outsider put down their names, is suggestive. Men are ready enough to grumble, but when the time comes for paying, they hold back. We are confident, however, that we could have secured at least $250;-this would have provided twelve hundred and fifty feet of walks...
...Horace, and not the Crimson, is responsible for the moral of this Ode. Its publication was withheld until after the Semi-annuals, for fear that it might have a bad influence. It was expected that plank walks would be in the Yard by that time; but alas ! the powers of the University defeat the best-laid schemes. It is too late, however, to alter the verses...
...every one put down his name and address for the Crimson subscription for plank walks without delay...
...order to put the question of plank walks in the Yard to a test, we have to-day placed a subscription-book at Sever's. It will remain there for two weeks, unless a sufficient amount is subscribed before that time. All who have had reason to complain of the shameful condition of the walks so far - and who has not? - are urged to subscribe at once, and in order to save the trouble and delay of collecting subscriptions, to pay when they put down their names. The money will be returned in case the subscription fails. It is useless...