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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...like-er-music? I-eh-ye-know-eh-like-er-music-eh-ye-know." It is said these people in English drawing-rooms know a great lot on all manner of subjects, and that what they know they know thoroughly; but I see no outcome - no result. Indeed, I know a score of Oxford fellows who are in society insipid and flat. They are socially heavy as lead...
...president thinks an objection to the proposed rope fire-escapes would be that more danger would result from students practising sliding down the ropes than would ever be liable to occur from fires...
...evil effects of the examination system have been often commented on. One point, however, has never been mentioned, and that is the disastrous result they bring upon the financial prosperity of the country. One of the Harvard square barbers says that every time the examinations come round his trade so falls off as to materially affect his profits. Probably, though, whatever the barber loses goes to the oil producer for "midnight oil," so that no serious crisis is imminent...
...Cornell Era publishes a lengthy extract on athletics from President Eliot's report, terming it a "commendable reform." "On the basis of President Eliot's plans," it says, "great good may result to a large number who at present take no interest in healthful exercise...
...dense smoke issuing from Boylston Hall yesterday was only the result of a slight accident...