Word: reads
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...rumored to be personally acquainted with a leading star; I can distinguish between claret, burgundy, cider, and champagne; I can criticise a woman's dress, and can retail all the latest Boston scandal, and am considered to be one of the best card-players in the College. There, sir, read that list through, and see if I am not on the road to become what every decent student wants to be, - a thorough man of the world...
...last meeting of the Philosophical Club, Mr. Emery read a paper on Hegel. Mr. Baker, '81, was elected member of the Club. At the next meeting Rev. Charles F. Thwing will read a paper...
...election of officers of the class of '81 took place last Monday evening in Lower Boylston, and proved eminently satisfactory. Mr. W. R. Thayer, Chairman of the preliminary Committee, called the meeting to order, and Mr. Seaver read the resolutions drawn up by the Committee. The nomination of Mr. G. A. Burdett for Chairman of the meeting was unanimously ratified, and also that of Mr. C. A. Coolidge as Clerk. The balloting then began for the office of Secretary, and after an informal vote, in which Mr. C. R. Sanger received a large majority, he was elected by acclamation...
...RIDDLE'S reading of "Tot Plummer's First Assembly," in Lyceum Hall, last Tuesday, was a thoroughly enjoyable occasion. Mr. Grant has made a great hit, and in Mr. Riddle's hands, the piece is read to perfection. Next Tuesday he will read "The Sewing School for Scandal," by Mr. J. T. Wheelwright, '76, at the same place. Another opportunity of hearing both of these delightful sketches is offered at Union Hall, Boylston Street, Boston, on Friday, Nov. 19, at 8 o'clock. Tickets at the bookstore, corner of School and Washington Streets...
...students. As stated in last week's Advocate, the Club has offered a medal, given by the Cobden Club of England, for the best Essay on some Politico-Economic subject. The competition will be open to any member of the University, and the successful competitor will be requested to read his essay in public. The judges are Professor Dunbar and Mr. Laughlin, and a third, to be selected by them, who has no connection with the University. The subjects will be announced in a few days...