Word: retailing
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Waterman, '85, the assistant superintendent. Blue-books are on hand for sale, (or rather mottled books, - a sensible change having been made from the familiar blue covers of the past.) Other stationery is also kept in stock and sold at about one-half the ordinary retail prices. Orders will be received for the purchase of books in general, and second-hand books can now be left with the society for sale on commission. It is especially urged upon all who have signed to become members to pay up immediately, as the future success of the society must depend largely upon...
...greatly increased by the new rule requiring the delivery of blue-books to the instructor at least one day before the examination. We know of no reason for requiring the students to furnish the examination-books other than that arising from the aggregate expense (some $600 or $700, at retail rates), which would otherwise fall upon the College. Whether Harvard is able to stand an extra annual expense of $600, the Corporation knows better than we. We would suggest, however, that in case the Corporation do not feel justified in making this expenditure, the required number of blue-books should...
...judge of a meerschaum pipe; have a large bill at Pike's; know all the actresses in Boston by sight, and am 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...
Russ.[It seems to us that the difficulty above mentioned might be prevented, if the authorities should have it stipulated with Mr. Sever that no more than the usual retail book-trade price (with discount for cash) be charged for any books used in College courses...