Word: pleasantly
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...society members. Here the leisure hours of every day are passed; the piano and organ stand invitingly open; the convenient sleepy-hollow lures one to recline at ease while he reads a novel from the well-filled book-case close at hand. Here the evenings are whiled away in pleasant chat on college matters or in a beguiling game of whist; and here at various times the students, a choice number, with a few invited guests, devote the evening to a reception or a german. In this way a fraternal feeling is inspired which is nearly impossible when the student...
...CATHEDRAL TOWNS OF ENGLAND, IRELAND AND SCOTLAND. By Thomas W. Silloway and Lee L. Powers. Boston: A. Williams & Co." This book is a pleasant account of a journey through England, Ireland and Scotland, which has grown out of a series of articles published in one of the Boston papers. The introductory notice sufficiently explains the plan of the book: "Instead of simply recording personal observations, the labor was extended by the incorporation of historic and biographical facts, the authors hoping that, while their work would be valuable and interesting as a compend to those familiar with the facts, it would...
...been the small hall in which they were held. The hall in Boylston was always crowded to its utmost, and probably will be so tonight. As the hall is a very close and uncomfortable one, we see no reason why a larger one should not be used. Such pleasant concerts as these have always been should certainly be given in a better place...
...With the pleasant weather which has now fairly set in, we hope that the season of open-air concerts by the Glee Club will be begun again. It is true that the college has by no means earned any right to this privilege by any generous support of the club, but the tradition of open-air singing on the steps of Matthews by the club is one that should not be given up as it is one of the pleasantest features of college life and always tends to increase the interest and pride felt by the college in its Glee...
...apples being the chief refreshments. After partaking of a fine spread at the Gilston House they returned home by the five o'clock train. The town boys regret their not having a regularly appointed committee of reception, but hope the students will appreciate their efforts to make it "pleasant" for them. Depot Master Geer reports considerable damage done to the railroad company's property and freight on the depot platform by being smashed by the students on their return trip, the bill for which will be promptly presented...