Word: presentability
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Dates: during 1873-1873
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...little dispute between the two lower classes about the right of way around the tree rose to a height unbecoming the occasion and the assembly, and should have been checked rather than encouraged by the Juniors who were present...
...something or other. Kenelm Chillingly would appear to be the type of culture; though, in adding this to an already great array, we are shamefully conscious of taking our very little share in that too hot pursuit of types which is said to be a failing of the present age. Kenelm Chillingly is distinguished from other men by his love of independence, not an independence of order and proper restraint, but an independence of cant and conventionality; by his love for learning and contempt for pedantry; by his charity for all men, and by his desire for a thorough cultivation...
...exhibition of poor taste either in the subjects chosen or in the style of composition, these meet with but little allowance. In view of this, we ask the co-operation of all interested in college journalism, and shall aim to avoid the faults incidental to it, endeavoring to present to our subscribers at least a readable paper...
...even though a condition in Physics is the price of our neglect, for have we not all gained something more, perhaps something better, though we are conscious of it only when the remembrance of some mood or some train of thought of a year ago contrasts it with our present position? If we have not gained much positive knowledge, we have at least got a broader and deeper view of the world without us and within...
...unwilling to present this, the last number of the first volume of the Magenta, to our readers unaccompanied by our hearty thanks for their support, so quickly rendered at first, and so steadfastly maintained. By their approval the financial position of the paper has been rendered satisfactory for this year, with a bright future in prospect. From this fact we are tempted to believe that we have succeeded, to a degree, in carrying out the plan for the paper's conduct laid down in the first number. Our contributors, although few in number as compared with the men in college...