Word: properly
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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About ten weeks ago there appeared three lines in the Advertiser, to the effect that fifty supers were wanted at the "Boston"; and the next day three bold youths applied to the proper authority, and were promised a role in the Saturday matinee. In "Faust" they had a grand chance to display their military training. On Monday "Il Trovatore" found five already in the secret. But the triumph was reserved for Friday night, when "Aida" brought them out twenty strong. With what pride did the standard-bearers look upon the rowing men, who were selected to bring in the victorious...
...work is to contain heliotypes of every building connected with the College proper and of its various departments, several interiors, representations of the College at different periods in its growth, society-rooms, - provided the consent of the societies can be obtained, - and other objects of interest to the graduate or undergraduate. In addition to these there will be heliotypes of a few of the former Presidents, and of all the Professors at present in the University, making the number of illustrations about one hundred and twenty, varying two or three more or less. Accompanying the heliotypes of the Professors, which...
...changes, that the English custom be completely followed, and the absurd rule abolished which prohibits bottled ale or porter at table. These tonics are positively needful to many of the students; and there can be little doubt but what it is better to drink these openly, and at the proper season, than surreptitiously in one's own room...
...primary object of the regatta is to test the merits of the crews, no crew having the slightest advantage over another as regards position, etc.; and this being the case, the first point sought after is a proper rowing course, irrespective of any and all other considerations. Now, the course at Saratoga is undoubtedly all that could be desired, while that at New London is rendered very doubtful by the probabilities of rough water, so that as far as the advantages for rowing are concerned there can be no choice between the two places. Indeed, the former place is regarded...
...truth is, that the tea-pot, with proper fuel, can attain a sufficient rate of speed to hold its own with the boats. Moreover, the Saratoga Club has promised to make good any deficiency which may exist in regard to facilities for Reporters and Judges. The race may be rowed towards the city, and therefore the finish will not be more than half an hour's walk from the hotels, while for those who wish to ride, great facilities will be offered. Another point is, that the Saratoga Club would arrange the details of the race, and then there would...