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...present crisis. There is no use now, however, in blaming the class for what it has neglected to do. If it is any incentive for the class to look back on its record of illiberal giving, we hope that it will note that it has been utterly remiss. What the college wants, however, is for the class to look forward, to see exactly what it has before it, and to do its duty speedily. Look at this, Ninety-four! Within one week from today your crew must be at New London. Twelve hundred dollars must be raised to send...
...understand that the clubs which form the Union Club have become exceedingly remiss in their obligations to the organization. Some of the clubs have not yet paid their rent. That is a matter which each club, that has the slightest pride in its own name, will immediately regulate...
...need. There have been few students in the scientific school, however, who have come here with the purpose of obtaining a complete knowledge of this subject together with the intricacies of its practical workings, and, therefore, it is hardly fair to say that the University has been remiss in not providing the most elaborate appliances for the use of an extremely limited number...
...allow that there should be any less interest in the dinner shown this year. Besides, '87 must now set a good example to the classes below it. What class spirit shall we expect to see them exhibit, if we do not exhibit that spirit ourselves? '87 has not been remiss in proving this class enthusiasm in the many victories and occasions in which it has had opportunity to show it. Let it not now be found wanting in this spirit, but let it come forward and make of its class dinner the largest, most entertaining, and so, most successful, junior...
Several members of the Conference Committee proved remiss in their duty yesterday. Non-attendance at the meeting surely cannot be excused. Those who were present labored under the great disadvantage of being unable to judge with accuracy the actual state of college opinion, on a question which must rest on college opinion as a support. The proposition of trial of cribbers by students, either by those who are members of the Conference Committee or by a jury specially chosen, is well calculated to correct the impression abroad regarding cribbing, but such a system to be successful must be backed eventually...